Master Allergen Control, Strengthen Food Safety Cultures & Unlock AI-Driven Supply Chain Transparency Whilst Upholding Regulatory Confidence

Unlock Critical Insights To Drive Proactive, Compliant & Consumer-Focused Food & Drink Safety Strategies

A One-Day, Industry-Led Conference & Networking Exhibition, Manchester, 22nd January 2026

REGISTRATION OPENS

08.15 Registration & Informal Networking

OPENING REMARKS

09.20 GIC Welcome & Morning Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Claire Yates, Senior Technical Manager, Co-op Food

Chris Newbold, Head of Product Technical & Compliance, Ocado Retail

Embedded Food Safety Cultures

PANEL | Q&A

09.30 Maximise Engagement & Drive Meaningful Behavioural Change & Accountability Through Strong, Positive Food Safety Cultures That Stick

  • When culture is a notoriously tricky aspect to define and measure, deep dive into how to determine and develop metrics to measure the real impact across your organisation
  • Bring your food safety culture to the forefront of operations and seamlessly integrate it within business practices to ensure that standards stay consistently high for lasting results
  • Culture on a global scale: drive consistency in food safety standards across the globe to maintain understanding and awareness from all employees
  • Ensure that food safety cultures are modelled from the top down to successfully embed this approach across all levels of the organisation

Caroline Dennis, Head of Food Technical, Gousto

Colin Cassels Brown, Head of Safety, Stonegate Group

Dr. Lalitha Sivasundaram, Technical Director, Seagems Group

Jeremy Lockley, Senior Director, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, FIVE GUYS International

Yildiz Alayli, R&D Food Safety Quality Manager, PepsiCo

Practical AI, Digital & New Tech Implementation

10.00 Unlock The Practical & Proven Potential Of AI & New Tech To Streamline Daily Operations, Enhance Visibility & Power Next-Generation Food Safety Systems

  • Move beyond the theoretical implications of AI to discover best practices for integrating AI into your day-to-day operations to maximise safety, quality and overall efficiencies across all functions
  • Harness the predictive capabilities of the latest technologies to develop new approaches to data analysis and food safety strategies
  • From supplier auditing to metrics tracking, how can digital platforms and software solutions be used to optimise business performance?

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