The International Food Safety Conference addresses key food safety issues in the food business. It also provides a unique opportunity to learn about the latest developments of the Global Food Safety Initiative, exchange best food safety practice and knowledge and develop practical solutions for managing food safety.

Objectives

• To promote collaboration between all stakeholders.
• To work towards decreasing food safety scares and risks.
• To provide better quality products for consumers.
• To enhance transparency between all the links in the food supply chain.

Benefits

• Discover how retailers and suppliers manage food safety and related issues.
• Learn about food safety challenges and how to develop common solutions and best practice in breakout sessions.
• Exchange ideas on specific topics in debate sessions.
• Network with over 500 over food safety experts from around the world.
• Visit the retail scene to get an in-depth look at food safety in action.

Who should participate?

• Retailers, Manufacturers and Primary Product Food Safety Food Safety Managers
• Technical and Quality Managers
• Accreditation Bodies
• Certification Bodies
• Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Managers
• Procurement & Supply Chain Managers
• Equipment providers and packaging manufacturers
• Food Safety Service Providers

Companies sending delegates to this event on an annual basis include :

Aeon, Afaq, Afnor, Ahold, Ahorramas, AIB, Ajinomoto, Albert Heijn, Arla Foods, Arrowsight, Asda, Auchan, Dr. Oetker, Autogrill ,Bakkavör, Barilla, BASF, Bayer Cropscience, Bongrain, Bourbon Corporation, BSI, BVQi, Campina, Caprabo, Cargill, Carrefour, Casino, Cerebos Foods, Coca-Cola, Cold Storage, CMi, Cofrac, Coop Italia, Coop Sweden, Coop Switzerland, CSB System, Dairy Farm International, Danak, Danone, Delhaize, Deloitte, DNV, Ecolab, Efsis, E.Leclerc, ENAC, Eroski, Esselunga, Eurofins, Ferrero, Florette, Freshfields,Georgia Pacific, Giant, Greencore Group, Gruppo Pam ,GS1, Hannaford, Harris Teeter, HEB, Heineken, H.J. Heinz, ICA, Il Gigante, IQNet, ISA, JCA, JQA, John Deere Agri Services, JohnsonDiversey, Jumbo, Kaufland, Kesko, Kraft Foods, Lactalis, Laurus, Lawson, Lloyds Register, Loblaw, Lustucru, McCormick, Makro, Marie Surgelés, Marks & Spencer, Massmart, Masterfoods, Mercadona, Mercator, Metro, Migros, Moody International, Monoprix, Nestlé, Norgesgruppen, NSF, Numico, Nutreco, Pick’n Pay, Plumrose, Redsky IT, Rewe, Royal Ahold, SAP, Safeway, Sainsburys, SANAS, Sara Lee, Schuitema, Silliker, SGS, Sobeys, Somerfield, Sonae, Soorce, Starbucks, Stop & Shop, Struik Foods, Syngenta, Système U, SWEDAC, Superquinn, Tansas, Target, Tesco, The Kroger Co., The Seiyu, TNO Certification, Tokyu Chain Store, Trace One, Tracetracker, UNY, UKAS, Unilever, Waitrose, Wal*Mart, Wawa, Woolworths Australia, Woolworths South Africa.

Next Events

CIES International Food Safety Conference 2009
A Global Challenge
4 - 6 February 2009
Barcelona, Spain

CIES International Food Safety Conference 2010
10 - 12 February 2010
Washington, USA

Catherine FRANCOIS
Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 99 21
Fax: (+33) 1 44 69 99 39
E-mail: c.francois@ciesnet.com