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Food systems are evolving rapidly. New ingredients, technologies, production methods, and supply chains are opening new opportunities while, at the same time, raising new questions about safety, emerging hazards, and regulatory challenges. Keeping food safe increasingly depends on how effectively science, regulation, and industry move forward together.

That shared responsibility is at the heart of the China International Food Safety & Quality (CIFSQ) Conference. CIFSQ brings together regulators, scientists, industry leaders, and academics from China and around the world to examine the issues shaping the future of food safety. Over two days, you’ll explore the latest developments in food safety science, regulatory policy, intelligent technologies, and risk management—and, most importantly, the practical approaches that can turn these advances into safer, healthier food.

The program is designed for professionals like you. More than 140 thought leaders will share insights into the latest developments shaping the field across more than a dozen sessions. Alongside them, more than 500 food safety professionals will come together at CIFSQ to learn, exchange ideas, and build the relationships that this shared responsibility depends on.

We invite you to join us at CIFSQ 2026 in Shanghai, October 28–29, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of food safety—working together to strengthen consumer confidence, protect public health, and support food security.

Topics for 2026

New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)

Scientific foundations, methodologies and international regulatory case studies for modernizing food chemical safety assessment

Biotoxin: From Single-Toxin Control to Systemic Risk Management

Assessment, monitoring & mitigation of mycotoxins and fungal contaminants across food supply chains

Emerging Chemical Contaminants: PFAS, Microplastics & Beyond

Science, exposure & regulatory approaches to chemical contaminants across the food supply chain

AI for Food Safety: Realizing Predictive and Pre-emptive Risk Management

AI and digital tools for predictive, data-driven food safety management

Safety of Food Contact Materials

Risk assessment, migration, NIAS & evolving regulatory requirements

Food Authenticity, Integrity & Fraud

Advanced detection and regulatory frameworks to combat food fraud and protect supply chain integrity

Novel Foods & Alternative Proteins

Safety assessments and approval pathways for new food additives and new food-related products

Environmental Monitoring Programs (EMP)

Risk-based monitoring systems to prevent contamination in facilities

Omics-Enabled Risk Assessment: Advancing Food Safety Science and Practice

Genomics & data-driven tools for enhanced food safety decisions

Food Safety Culture 2.0

Measuring & embedding food safety culture in risk-based management

Risk Communication

Science-based frameworks for communicating uncertainty, managing crises, and rebuilding trust

Hot Topics (Open Session)

Emerging issues, cross-cutting themes & the latest in food safety science

Improving Food Safety, One Event at a Time

"Food safety concerns the health of everyone, and is one of the top concerns of the people. More targeted, effective and practical measures must be taken to address issues that worry the people the most, such as pesticide residues on fruits, vegetables, and crops, adulterated food, and sanitary conditions of kitchens. Standards in the food industry is the fundamental framework for food safety. The establishment and improvement of a standard system, is essential to bring China’s standards in line with the international standards as soon as possible. Supervision must be strengthened over every phase of food production, circulation and consumption, and social forces should be encouraged to take part in the supervision."

Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng
Head of the National Food Safety Commission, State Council, P.R.C.