Webinar: Food safety 2026 – What’s ahead

Webinar: Food safety 2026 – What’s ahead

Ensuring that Australian consumers have access to a safe food supply is a complex and multifaceted task. As professionals in food science and technology, we recognise and understand the numerous challenges facing the food processing sector – including managing food hygiene and safety, compliance with food labelling requirements, avoidance of food fraud, and securing timely access to data along the food supply chain.

In contrast, consumers are inundated with often contradictory messages about ultra-processed foods, GMOs, novel food items, food additives, and the influence of artificial intelligence in food design.

This webinar will explore some of the challenges ahead in 2026, with a focus on food safety, food fraud, and allergens. Our four expert speakers will present key issues that will test our industry in the coming year, followed by a question-and-answer session where attendees can voice their concerns and engage in discussion.

Join us for an insightful exploration of the future of food safety!

Format:

4 speakers addressing food safety – trends, challenges, solutions, etc (10 minutes each) – Jasmine Lacis-Lee, Clare Winkel, Craig Shadbolt, and Deon Mahoney

Topics – Allergens, food fraud, regulations, and food safety