The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a worldwide project to advance food safety and improve consumer trust, is holding its annual conference in Tokyo, Japan, on March 5-8, 2018, bringing representatives of the world’s biggest food companies together to discuss industry challenges. The theme for 2018 is “safe food for consumers everywhere”. The event will take a stronger implementation approach, aiming to provide practical insights for attendees.
Speakers will include the CEOs of AEON, Costco, McDonald’s Japan, DeVries Global and the UK Food Safety Agency. The event promises to offer a diverse range of perspectives on the most pressing food safety issues. Topics on the agenda include shifting food trends, millennial consumption patterns, artisan foods, supply chain management and Japanese food culture. The annual GFSI conference aims to generate awareness of food safety and encourage innovation, while enabling attendees to network with the most important figures in the FMCG sector. It is a must-attend event for anyone seeking to understand more about food safety.