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Good Health Starts with Safe Food

Today, more than ever, enormous advances in science, legislation, management, and technology is driving the safety of food forward. This November 7 – 8, 2018, you have an exceptional opportunity to learn as well as discuss the latest trends and new developments that are shaping the future of food protection at the 12th China International Food Safety & Quality (CIFSQ) Conference in Shanghai. Join a vibrant community of global leaders and innovators at this highly anticipated event and find out how you can improve your current food safety initiatives. Over the past 11 years, CIFSQ Conference has collectively attracted more than 8,000 food safety professionals and specialists from 30+ countries. We look forward to welcoming you in 2018. Register today!

2018 Conference Leadership

David Tharp
Executive Director, International Association for Food Protection

Chen Junshi
Chief Adviser, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment

Ge Zhirong
Honorary Chairman, CIFSQ; Former Vice Minister, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection & Quarantine; Former Counselor State Council

Yves Rey
Independent Senior Advisor to Industry Leaders; former Danone Corporate General Manager and GFSI Chairman

Vytenis Andriukaitis
Commissioner, Health and Food Safety, European Commission

Stephen Ostroff
Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Carmen Rottenberg
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Marta Hugas
Head of Biological Hazards and Contaminants Unit, Risk Assessment and Scientific Assistance Department, European Food Safety Authority

Karen McIntyre
Director General, Food Directorate – HPFB, Health Canada

Gu Shaoping
Director, Department of Registration Administration, Certification and Accreditation Administration of China

Daniela von Blumroder
Veterinary Officer, German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Consumer Protection

Tim Jackson
Vice President Food Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Worker Welfare, Driscoll’s; President, International Association for Food Protection

Andreas Hensel
President, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)

Jorgen Schlundt
Michael Fam Chair Professor, Food Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University

Wu Yongning
Chief Scientist, China National Center of Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA)

Terence Lau
Director of Innovation and Technology Development; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Convener, The Food Safety Consortium

Tom Heilandt
Secretary, Codex Alimentarius Commission

Joseph Scimeca
Vice President, Global Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Cargill

Fan Yongxiang
Director, Food Safety Standard Division I, China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment

Yukiko Yamada
Advisor to Vice-Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan

Steven Hermansky
Vice President and Chief Food Safety and Quality Officer, Conagra Brands, Inc.

William Watts
Sr. Director, Walmart Food Safety Collabortion Center, Walmart

Jean Francois Legrand
Quality Assurance Director, Europe-Eurasia, BRF Global GmbH

Gerard Chia
Investments & Portfolio Management, New Protein Capital

Matilda Ho
Founder and Managing Director, Bits x Bites; Founder and CEO, Yimishiji

Patrick Wall
Associate Professor of Public Health, University College Dublin's School of Public Health and Population Sciences

Yang Dajin
Research Scientist, Director of Risk Surveillance Division 1, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment

Fengqin Li
Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Microbiology Laboratory; Professor, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment

Yunfeng Zhao
Research Scientist, Chief Officer of Chemistry Laboratory, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment

Jinlv Sun
Professor, Allergy Department, Beijing Xiehe Hospital; Chairman, Allergy Medicine Committee, Chinese Research Hospital Association

Chen Yan
Research Scientist, CFSA

Brian Bedard
Executive Director, SEF, Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA Science and Education Foundation)

Leon Gorris
Unilever Research & Development

Paul Hepburn
Director, Food Safety, Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre, Unilever

Bao Lei
Board Director, AOAC International; Head, Nestle Food Safety Institute

Zhang Feng
Chief Expert, Institute of Food Safety; Director, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine

Zhinong Yan
Executive Director, Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center

Vivian C.H. Wu
Research Leader, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, United States Department of Agriculture

Joseph Elrefaie
Director, International & Commercial Supply Chain Quality, Conagra Brands, Inc.

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Improving Food Safety, One Event at a Time

"Food is essential, and safety should be a top priority. Food safety is closely related to people's lives and health, economic development and social harmony. We must create a food safety system of self-disciplined food companies with integrity, effective government supervision and broad public support to improve overall food safety."

Premier Li Keqiang
Head of the National Food Safety Commission, State Council, P.R.C