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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

6th March Tuesday _ 10.00 – 12.00 | GFSI & YOU_ kindly sponsored by Rentokil Initial

Véronique Discours-Buhot and Mike Robach will kick things off at GFSC 2018 in this special pre-conference session. Attendees will receive an introduction to the Global Food Safety Initiative’s mission and latest work in the advancement of food safety, plus insight into how they can implement GFSI principles within their own company. Convening food industry leaders from across the private, public, and humanitarian sectors, this session will give delegates a taste of all the great conference content that’s to come.

Food safety agencies and regional public leaders from around the globe will discuss their work and the role of GFSI in fostering collaboration between public and private sectors to make safer food for consumers everywhere. Speakers will share their perspectives on the future of food safety and provide examples from national good practices to demonstrate how public-private partnerships are scaling up the GFSI Global Markets Programme and increasing third party certification at national and global levels. Leading IGOs will also share their insights and new approaches to advancing food safety in the humanitarian sector and in development programmes in emerging markets in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

> Sharanjit Leyl_ moderator International News Reporter, Singapore

> Véronique Discours-Buhot_ GFSI Director, CGF, France

> Mike Robach_ Vice President, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Cargill, USA

> Andy Ransom CEO, Rentokil Initial

Joined by GFSI representatives, CP0 panelists & Local Group members

13.30 – 15.00 | OPENING PLENARY

Food Safety Culture and Leadership

Companies with the most robust food safety systems have one thing in common: a strong food safety culture lead from the top down. This year’s opening plenary will kick things off with a panel of CEOs from the world’s top brands in retail. These leaders will demonstrate that, while fostering a strong culture of food safety may differ from country to country and from company to company, the key building blocks to cultivating a strong food safety culture remain the same.

You’ll hear from Motoya Okada, President and Group CEO, AEON and Takaaki Nishii, President and CEO, Ajinomoto CO., Ltd., who will talk about the importance of CEO leadership in food safety and the impact of food safety culture. Ken Theriault, CEO of Costco Japan will talk about Costco’s continuous improvement in product quality, and food safety systems, for the benefit of our members and suppliers.

12.00 – 13.30 | LUNCH _

15.00 – 15.45 | NETWORKING BREAK _


> Ryousuke Kouzuki_ Parliamentary Vice-Minister For Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan

> Motoya Okada_ President and Group CEO, AEON, Japan

> Ken Theriault_ CEO, Costco, Japan

> Takaaki Nishii_ President and Chief Executive Officer, Ajinomoto Co., Ltd., Japan

Tech Talks @ Exhibition Area 12.30-12.45: presentation by CGF 12.50-13.05: sponsored talk_GS1 France

Tech Talks @ Exhibition Area 15.15-15.30: sponsored talk_BSI

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> John Carter_ moderator Vice-President Quality and Resource Efficiency, Danone, France

> Kouhei Taguchi_ Senior Managing Director, Daiichi Suisan Co., Ltd., Japan

> Jacobo Novoa_ Fisheries and Aquaculture Director, Bureau Veritas, Spain

> Shukei Masuma_ General Director, Professor, Aquaculture Research Institute, Kindai University, Japan

> Eloy Quinones_ Fresh & Frozen Food Director, Global Quality Assurance Management, Metro, Spain

> Cormac O’Sullivan_ Segment Manager, Seafood and Aquaculture Agriculture, Food & Life, SGS Ireland Limited, Republic of Ireland


> Sarah L. Casanova_ CEO, McDonald’s Holdings, Japan

> Heidi Hovland_ CEO, DeVries Global, USA

> Takashi Ishida_ CEO, METRO C&C, Japan

> Carletta Ooton_ Vice President, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Security & Compliance, Amazon, USA

15.45 – 17.15 | PLENARY 2

Are You Actively Listening To Your Customers? You Should Be.

A revolution is underway. More than ever, customers are empowered to make informed decisions and influence others. They are no longer passive observers, but active participants. This has led to massive changes in the way people interact with brands. History shows that when companies listen to their customers, collaborate, and innovate, business thrives.

Discover how Sarah Casanova, who became CEO of McDonald’s Japan in the wake of a food safety incident, was able to make an amazing comeback, harnessing the power of listening to customers and leveraging customer feedback for success. Heidi Hovland, CEO of DeVries Global, will talk about how harnessing the power of influence can help drive engagement with customers, co-create new, customer-first product ideas, and bring your brand into the cultural conversation. Understand the ingredients for a top-of-the-line ecommerce customer experience, including automated customer feedback monitoring, from Carletta Ooton, VP of Health and Safety, Sustainability, Security & Compliance at Amazon.

7th March Wednesday _ 08.15 – 09.15 | Special Sessions

Concurrent sessions sponsored by:

> Bureau Veritas_ From Trust to Proof: Consumer-Facing Label with Full Traceability Information > Ecolab_ Unlocking Growth from Cow to Cart > Greenfence_ The Rise and Impact of Blockchain Platform Ecosystems on Food Safety > Rentokil-Initial_ How Technology, Innovation and Big Data are Transforming Food Safety

09.30 – 10.45 | CONCURRENT BREAKOUTS

BREAKOUT 1

Aquaculture & Seafood

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations cites aquaculture as the fastest growing food production system in the world. It accounts for 50% of the global food supply of fish. Growth in this sector is projected to increase even further and demand for safety and sustainably continues to grow. It is crucial that we rise to meet the accompanying complex environmental and biosecurity challenges and formulate a sustainable and equitable aquaculture strategy. Industry-leading speakers will focus on the importance of quality and traceability. They will outline best practices to ensure that the world’s aquaculture supply-chains are safe, secure, and sustainable. Kouhei Taguchi of Daiichi Suisan Co. will discuss how the seafoods wholesaler has cost-effectively improved sanitary conditions at Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market. Shukei Masuma will relate the work that the Aquaculture Research Institute at Kindai University has done to improve rearing techniques of the Pacific bluefin tuna (PBFT). These techniques have resulted in full-life cycle traceability and lower concentrations of methylmercury in hundreds of thousands of hatchery-reared PBFT juveniles. Cormac O’Sullivan, Global Manager for Aquaculture and Seafood Certification at SGS, will look at how farmed seafood certification programmes are managing food safety risks when it comes to antibiotic residues.

17.30 – 19.00 | OFFICIAL COCKTAIL _ kindly sponsored by Yamato Holdings

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BREAKOUT 3

Elevating Food Safety Culture – Global Findings and Practical Experiences

This breakout session will bring together a selection of global experts in the field to ideate on a key tenant of GFSI’s mission: cultivating a worldwide food safety culture. Leaders from Europe, Asia Pacific, and the U.S. will share their own food safety culture models while highlighting common themes among the different strategies. These speakers, including Lone Jespersen, Principal and Founder of Cultivate, and Joanna Gilbert, GM of Transformation and Integration at Fonterra, will touch on all aspects of creating a successful food safety culture. From the impact on company values, vision, and people systems, to the associated risks and hazards. Delegates will walk away with practical applications of what works and what doesn’t when building their own culture of food safety.

> Kerry Bridges_ moderator Senior Director of Supplier Food Safety, Walmart, USA

> Robert Gravani_ Professor Emeritus, Department of Food Science, Cornell University, USA

> Joanna Gilbert_ GM, Transformation and Integration, Fonterra, New Zealand

> Sara Mortimore_ Vice President Product Safety, Quality and Regulatory, Land O’Lakes, USA

> Lone Jespersen_ Principal at Cultivate, Switzerland

10.45 – 11.30 | NETWORKING BREAK _ kindly sponsored by DANONE

BREAKOUT 2 The Changing Role of the Regulator

In a world in which the rate of technological change is growing exponentially, the role of the regulator must evolve to keep pace. As digital technologies continue to emerge and global supply chains become more complex and interdependent, the need for iterative international food safety standards is increasingly apparent. These challenges are even more pronounced in emerging markets, striving to implement international standards and meet benchmarking requirements. Speakers include Melvin Spreij, Head of the World Trade Organisation’s Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), and Chair of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, Guilherme da Costa. They will discuss how the implementation of these standards is contributing to increased trade and safer food for consumers everywhere. Session panelists will share insights on how to future-proof regulatory systems and highlight the role that public-private collaboration plays in strengthening standards enforcement and third-party assurance.

> Anthony Huggett_ moderator Head of Quality Management, Nestlé, Switzerland

> Guilherme da Costa_ Chairman, Codex Alimentarius Commission, Brazil

> Melvin Spreij_ Head of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), World Trade Organisation, Switzerland

> Mike Robach_ Vice President, Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs, Cargill, USA

> Paul Mayers_ Vice-President, Science Branch, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Canada

> Dr. Stephen Ostroff, M.D._ Deputy Commissioner, Office of Foods & Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, FDA

> Robert G. Ahern, Ph.D_ Leader, Agricultural Health and Food Safety, IICA, Costa Rica

Tech Talks @ Exhibition Area 11.00-11.15: sponsored talk_Yamato Holdings

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11.30 – 13.00 | PLENARY 3

GFSI Global Markets Programme – A Proven Pathway To Capacity Building & Food Safety Culture

A core strategic objective for the Global Food Safety Initiative revolves around capability-building and the Global Markets Programme. An expert panel will provide case studies and lead a discussion on how primary production is being managed through collaborative efforts in very different ways around the world. While the emphasis may differ, the goal is still the same: safe food for consumers everywhere.

The GFSI Global Markets Programme provides an unaccredited entry point for these companies. Its step-by-step programme is designed to build capacity within production and manufacturing operations, and implement a course of continuous improvement. This plenary session will focus on the link between the capacity building programme and the implementation of food safety culture.

The session will specifically look at how the public sector can help in advancing food safety culture through capacity building. Hear a presentation from CEO of the Food Standards Agency, Jason Feeney, on the role of the public sector in advancing food safety. Samantha Mah, who you may remember from GFSC 2015, will be back to share the challenges and benefits she experienced in implementing the Global Markets Programme. And be sure not to miss the winners of the second annual Global Markets Programme Awards. The awards will be unveiled by Mike Taylor, Mitch Chait, CEO of Greenfence, and Mike Robach, Chair of the GFSI Board of Directors and VP, Corporate Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory, Cargill.


> Samantha Mah_ Marketing Manager, Wide Tropism, Malaysia

> Mike Taylor_ Former FDA Deputy Commissioner, USA

> Jason Feeney_ CEO, FSA, UK

> Dr. Stephen Ostroff, M.D._ Deputy Commissioner, Office of Foods & Veterinary Medicine, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, FDA

> Bill Jolly_ Chief Assurance Strategy Officer, New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries

> Mrs. Xiaoqun HE_ Deputy Director General of Registration Department, CNCA, China

13.00 – 14.30 | LUNCH _ kindly sponsored by CARGILL

14.30 – 16.00 | PLENARY 4

Emerging Technologies in The Food Industry – New Horizons, Challenges and Opportunities

What can we learn from advances in science and technology? Can we discover new opportunities for improving food safety by looking to other industries? What new challenges will these opportunities pose? All these questions and more will be deliberated In a series of illuminating presentations. An expert from Cornell University will reveal how advancements in science and technology – from big data and digital transformation to food science and sustainability – can be leveraged to innovate and improve food safety practices. You’ll also learn how a lab-grown meat kit and comic books are bringing food technology into the homes of school children in Japan.


> Martin Weidmann_ Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety, Cornell University, USA

> Dr. Yuki Hanyu_ Representative of Shojinmeat Project & CEO of Integriculture, Japan

> Matilda Ho_ Founder & Managing Director, Bits x Bites, China

16.00 – 16.45 | NETWORKING BREAK _ kindly sponsored by DANONE

Tech Talks @ Exhibition Area 13.30-13.45: sponsored talk_Cubed Laboratories 13.50-14.05: sponsored talk_IFS

Tech Talks @ Exhibition Area 16.15-16.30: sponsored talk_Testo

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BREAKOUT 4

GFSI Global Markets Programme - A Global Tool to Aid Market Access & Capacity Building If you’re curious about GFSI’s Global Markets Programme and how it can benefit your organisation, this is the session for you. Join us to learn how the Global Markets Programme will put you on the pathway to certification. You’ll discover how it provides an incremental approach of continuous improvement to build capacity within your production and manufacturing operations. Panelists from the public and private sectors will provide a holistic view of how they each use the programme to scale up at regional levels. You’ll learn how this can result in a reduction of hazards in global food supply chains and improved market access.

Meanwhile, panelists from various Inter-Governmental Organisations will address food safety and quality vulnerabilities within less developed countries and emergency contexts. Humanitarian organisations providing relief to vulnerable populations in such environments often face food safety systems that are unreliable or even non-functional, all while having to account for national regulations and uncertain risk. Speakers will examine how schemes such as the GFSI Global Markets Programme could be a solution to building effective food safety management systems in local manufacturers.

> Daniela Fetecauova_ moderator Global Director Quality Assurance, Vice President METRO Group

> Sarah Ockman_ Global Lead, IFC Food Safety Advisory, Kenya

> Fernando Avelleyra_ Senior Manager Food Safety, Walmart International, USA

> Carla Meija_ UN World Food Programme, Thailand

> Prof. Junshi CHEN_ Chief Advisor of CFSA (China National Food Safety Risk

Assessment Center), China

BREAKOUT 5

Big Data

Ruediger Hagedorn of The Consumer Goods Forum will moderate this session on the emerging role of Big Data and predictive analytics in the food industry. By collecting, monitoring, and analysing data from origination to transport to processing and packaging, Big Data is changing the way that food industry professionals and consumers view the safety and traceability of their food. Speakers will examine the various tools and Big Data approaches available and demonstrate how these capabilities are helping companies improve consumer engagement, supply chain security and food quality. Delegates will gain invaluable insight on how they can leverage analytics to predict and manage food safety risks while expanding ROI on data they own and/or share.

> Ruediger Hagedorn_ moderator Director, E2EVC, CGF, France

> Trevor Davis

Distinguished Engineer, IBM, UK

> Rebecca Liao_ VP of Business Development and Strategy, Skuchain, USA

> Mitch Chait_ CEO, Greenfence, USA

> Kerry Bridges Senior Director of Supplier Food Safety, Walmart, USA

> Craig Wilson _ Vice President/GMM Quality Assurance/Food Safety/Non Foods QA/Merch Services/Environmental Services and Haz Mat, Costco Wholesale, USA

> Chris Morrison _ CEO, Transparency One, USA

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19.30 | OFFICIAL COCKTAIL & DINNER _ kindly sponsored by GREENFENCE

BREAKOUT 6

Auditor Competency, What’s New?

Join us in this final breakout session as we contemplate the changing role of the food safety auditor. Developing technologies and new risk areas are shifting existing auditor competencies and raising several key questions. Will new approaches on auditor competence bring greater transparency and trust in food products? What will these shifts mean for Certification Programme Owners, Certification Bodies and existing auditors?

Bob Garfield will share how the book The Power of Habit has inspired the Safe Quality Food Institute to rethink its approach to auditing and what CPOs can do to make audits less predictable. Maike te Riele of ISACert will offer his own experiences from the field, while Robert Prevandar will demonstrate how NSF is making remote witnessing and real-time evaluation of auditors possible through Google Glass. Speakers will explore how the use of such wearable technologies is revolutionising the food industry through a myriad of auditing applications. Presentations will cover industry insights, best practices, and emerging trends, plus case studies and interactive demonstrations of the technology in action. Attendees will come away with a greater understanding of wearable tech and what it means for them – enhanced immediacy, increased efficiency, cost savings, and ultimately, better food safety and quality.

> Anita Scolte op Reimer_ moderator Sr. Director Quality Assurance & Product Sustainability, Ahold, Netherlands

> Robert Prevandar_ Global Managing Director, Supply Chain Food Safety, NSF International, USA

> Dr. Bizhan Pourkomailian_ Director, Global Food Safety, Restaurant & Distribution, McDonald’s Restaurant Limited, UK

> Robert Garfield_ Chief Food Safety Assessment Officer & SVP, Safe Quality Food Institute, USA

> Maike te Riele_ General Manager, Vinçotte ISACert, Netherlands

> Rod Ainsworth_ Director of Regulatory and Legal

Strategy, Food Standards Agency, UK

8th March Thursday _ 08.15 – 09.15 | Special Sessions

Concurrent sessions sponsored by:

> Diversey & CxS_ Technology & Food Safety - How is Technology Impacting Food Businesses' Operational Efficiency and Food Safety Culture > DNVGL_ Digital Transformation in the Food Chain: The Way To Safer and More Sustainable Food > SAI Global_ Is Consumer Trust a Game You Can Afford To Lose? > SGS_ Large Scale Events - Defending the Food Supply Chain: Challenges and Strategies


BREAKOUT 7

Primary Production

Safe food starts on the farm; the first stop in the food supply chain. Indeed, capacity-building in primary production is one of GFSI’s core strategic objectives. We are thrilled with the work that many of our stakeholders have done to accelerate the adoption of GFSI-recognised farm certification standards worldwide. Hear for yourself through case studies and an expert panel discussion how primary production is being managed through collaborative efforts in very different ways around the world.

Discover how Australia’s five chain retailers have developed a harmonised standard for fresh produce. The Harmonised Australian Retailer Produce Scheme (HARPS) ensures that direct suppliers meet GFSI standards while reducing certifications, audit time, and direct and indirect costs. Look to the future of food safety with an in-depth discussion of how producers are exchanging knowledge with global food companies in real-time. You’ll learn about an open-source, industry created framework that enables food safety data to be validated and synchronized across chains instantaneously. Finally, you’ll hear about the latest efforts to mainstream food safety and primary production in Japan as the farming sector and Japanese high schools look forward to 2020 and beyond.

> Gillian Kelleher_ co-moderator VP of Food Safety & QA, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., USA

> Kristian Moeller_ co-moderator CEO, GlobalG.A.P, Germany

> Clare Hamilton-Bate_ General Manager - Industry Development, Freshcare Ltd., Australia

> Katsuki Kishi_ General Manager, Quality Management Department, ÆON Co., Ltd., Japan

> Drew Zabrocki_ CEO and Innovator at Centricity Global, USA

> James Whittaker_ Head of Responsible Sourcing and Quality, Coles, USA

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BREAKOUT 8

Food Fraud Compliance Challenges and Successes

Does your company have a robust food fraud prevention strategy in place? With food fraud incidents still making headlines, it’s crucial that you implement specific countermeasures or control systems to reduce your food fraud risk. This timely session will illustrate the application of specific countermeasures in actual food fraud incidents, reveal how experts are shifting from traditional approaches to innovative responses, and demonstrate how a multi-disciplinary approach is needed to reduce your company’s food fraud risk. The speakers in this session all have experience and expertise in innovating to reduce the fraud opportunity and will provide you with valuable take-outs to build or strengthen your company’s food fraud prevention strategy.

> John Spink_ moderator Director & Assistant Professor, Food Fraud Initiative, Michigan State University, USA

> Hans Beuger_ Senior Advisor Food Safety, Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority Ministry of Economic Affairs, Netherlands

> Frédéric René_ Chief Food Safety Officer, Danone, France

> Bernard Galea_ Chief Security & Competitive Intelligence Officer, Danone, France

> Alfonso Capuchino_ General Manager, AIB Certification Services, USA

> Terence Lau_ Director of Innovation and Technology Development, Polytech University, Hong Kong

BREAKOUT 9

Redrawing the Lines in Food Service & Hospitality

This session will provide delegates with a food services and hospitality perspective on food safety culture. As one of the most important and fastest growing sectors of the global economy, the hospitality industry is poised for some fascinating food service innovations. Asia is at the forefront of this revolution, with China in particular leading in the e-commerce and food delivery markets. Hear Mr. Yongjian Zhong, Chief Food Safety Officer at Meituan Dianping, a food delivery platform seamlessly integrated with WeChat and QQ, discuss the unique food safety challenges associated with meal delivery and rapid growth. Retailers everywhere are getting on board with this trend that blends the shopping-dining experience and makes stores feel more experiential. In this highly engaging session, you will learn about the latest innovations in food service offerings and what you can do to ensure that you are meeting the needs of the modern, millennial customer.

> Cindy Jiang_ moderator Acting Head of Food Safety, McDonald’s China and Sr. Director, Global Food Safety & Supply Chain Compliance for McDonald’s Corporation, USA

> Doug Davis_ Senior Director Global Food Safety , Marriott, USA

> Yongjian Zhong_ Chief Food Safety Officer, Meituan Dianping, China

> Craig Wilson_ Vice President/GMM Quality Assurance/Food Safety/Non Foods QA/Merch Services/Environmental Services and Haz Mat, Costco Wholesale, USA

10.45 – 11.30 | NETWORKING BREAK _

11.30 – 13.00 | PLENARY 5

Japan 2020, Nutrition and The Future of Food

What will the future of food look like? Where will consumer trends take the industry next? How will technology be leveraged to safely feed a growing population? Join us in the fifth and final plenary for an inspirational and out-of-the box lineup of speakers that will cover such diverse topics as nutrition, the future of food and the Japan 2020 Olympics. Closing remarks will feature final thoughts and key takeaways from GFSI Board Members.


> Dr. Daichi Suzuki_ Commissioner of the Japan Sports Agency and Olympic Gold Medalist, Japan

> Mitsuru Izumo_ President of Euglena Co., Ltd., Japan

> Adjiedj Bakas_ Trendwatcher, Trend Office Bakas, Netherlands

Tech Talks @ Exhibition Area 11.00-11.15: presentation by_ANSI

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