IFPA Australia New Zealand are pleased to announce
our second annual food safety summit.
Managing and assuring the safety of fresh produce is a critical issue for our industry, and IFPA is actively supporting members to address the ongoing challenges of meeting regulatory and customer requirements.
Any food safety incident involving fresh produce harms our industry – impacting consumer demand, reputations, and market access. To support our members to meet their food safety obligations, IFPA is again hosting a food safety summit.
The focus will be on how good science, a strong business culture, and leadership supports the industry to achieve it food safety goals. Featuring speakers from IFPA, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, and Safe Food Production Queensland.
The program will feature a series of keynote presentations, a question-and-answer panel, and a structured workshop session. Attendees will gain insights into the latest food safety challenges and strategies for addressing them; progress towards the introduction of the primary production and processing standards for berries, melons, and leafy vegetables; and explore how IFPA can assist you with your food safety issues.
The program will feature the following speakers
Natalie Dyenson
Chief Regulatory and Food Safety Officer
IFPA (USA)
Jim Dodds
CEO | Safe Food Production Queensland
Mark Rullo
Food Safety Officer
FSANZ
Dr Andreas Klieber
Chairperson
Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC)
Professor Tom Ross
University of Tasmania
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Registration
Coffee/tea on arrival
Welcome, objective, and introductions

Ben Hoodless
Managing Director A-NZ
International Fresh Produce Association
Keynote addresses

Natalie Dyenson
Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer
International Fresh Produce Association

Mark Rullo
Food Safety Officer
FSANZ

Jim Dodds
CEO
Safe Food Production Queensland

Dr Andreas Klieber
Chairperson
Fresh Produce Safety Centre (FPSC)

Professor Tom Ross
University of Tasmania
Food safety question and answer session – speaker panel

Deon Mahoney
Head of Food Safety A-NZ
International Fresh Produce Association
Lunch break
Workshop – Session 1
Group discussions/ presentations

Ben Hoodless
Managing Director A-NZ
International Fresh Produce Association

Deon Mahoney
Head of Food Safety A-NZ
International Fresh Produce Association
Workshop – Session 2
Wrap-up summit
Summary | Next steps
Where: United Co. 425 Smith Street, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065
When: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Time: 9:30am – 3:00pm
RSVP: 4 December 2023
COST: FREE FOR IFPA MEMBERS | $100 AUD NON-MEMBERS
Join us for the 'IFPA 2023 Food Safety Summit - Melbourne', to be held on Tuesday 12th November 2023, 9.30 am - 3 pm AEDT.
Questions?


Natalia Dyenson
Chief Food Safety & Regulatory Officer
International Fresh Produce Association