Deann Akins-Lewenthal
Vice President of Food Safety and Quality Systems, Mondelēz International
600
Delegates
35
Countries
320
Companies
Safer supply chains in a volatile world
From fundamentals to the future
Weather shocks, unstable supply chains, rapid digitalisation, and sudden market disruptions are no longer future risks; they are daily operational realities across the food sector.
Managing these threats effectively requires full visibility across the wider food safety ecosystem, from primary production all the way to last-mile delivery.
The 2027 GFSI Conference brings together C-suite executives from leading retailers and manufacturers, food safety experts, acaademics, regulators, and solution providers for a sharp focus on pragmatic, science-backed solutions.
This year’s programme bridges the gap between high-level governance and site-level controls to help businesses build agility, harness predictive intelligence, and hard-wire enterprise readiness right now.
Join us in Amsterdam to benchmark with global peers, protect business continuity, and build resilient, safer supply chains in real time.
The GFSI Conference
Food industry leaders from around the world attend the GFSI Conference, which has become the meeting place for decision-makers from across the supply chain and around the world, from the private and public sectors alike. Participants share knowledge, strenghten their networks, showcase their learnings and do business.
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Connect with key decision-makers
Engage with the senior industry leaders, the government authorities and the public health agencies who shape food safety strategies, tools and regulations.
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A full supply chain perspective
Covering every stage of the food journey from primary production to retail, the conference programme addresses common technical challenges across agriculture, processing, logistics, packaging, and food service.
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Where global science meets practical implementation
Connect with an international delegation representing 320 companies and 35 countries for technical dialogue, scientific exchange, and the latest best practices.
The 2027 Conference Programme Committee
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Andrew Clark
Senior Director Quality Assurance, Loblaw Companies Limited
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Ciaran Conway
Director of Quality, Ferrero
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Julian Cox
Associate Dean - International, Engineering, UNSW Sydney
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Jeff Farber
Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Food Science, University of Guelph
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Isabelle Guelinckx
Executive Director, ILSI Europe
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Marta Hugas
Independent expert. Former Chief Scientist at European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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Cindy Jenks
General Manager, Pick n Pay
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Roy Kirby
Partner, FoodsafERM
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Cliona Murphy
Chartered Director
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Peter Overbosch
Retired at METRO AG
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Amy Parks
Director, Global FSQA Governance and Regulatory Compliance, Dole plc
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Marcel Zwietering
Professor in Food Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research
