The preliminary programme for the inaugural International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium 2024 has been announced.

Food safety leader & futurist, author and former Deputy Commissioner of Food Policy & Response with the US FDA, Frank Yiannas is special keynote speaker.

Frank will be joined by a stellar line up of international and regional experts to connect, collaborate and cultivate a future of safe an sustainable fresh produce through science, innovation and collaboration.

Confirmed sessions include:

  • Connecting and trust building with customers: how brand Australia builds trust and international market access
  • Regional food safety: fresh produce safety in the Asia Pacific Region
  • Panel discussion: Fresh perspectives in produce safety
  • Innovations in auditing: technological advancements and remote verifications
  • Fresh approaches to assurance frameworks
  • Innovation & traceability: controlled environment agriculture at a commercial scale, pioneering digital solutions for traceability and AI in horticulture
  • Adverse weather events and climate variability: learnings from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand
  • Technical sessions on Microbiological risks in fresh produce and Food borne illness outbreaks
  • Packaging responses to environmental sustainability and food safety
  • Towards convergence of produce safety science, standards, practice and profitability
  • Grower case study – Rugby Farming Group

More sessions and speakers will be confirmed soon so stay tuned to social media for announcements! The current preliminary programme is available to view online and download as a PDF at www.ifpss.com.au.