As food safety continues to evolve, companies face increasing pressure to move beyond compliance and integrate food safety as a business performance driver. Business leaders face complex trade-offs between risk management, operational efficiency, and ongoing success while transitioning from a compliance-driven to performance-based food safety culture.

This interactive panel discussion will focus on practical strategies for embedding food safety into business strategy, demonstrating value to the executive leadership, and leveraging digital tools for informed decision-making. Join us to explore how leading organizations are modernizing their food safety programs to enhance resilience, efficiency, and long-term success. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with the expert panelists and gain valuable insights tailored to their unique challenges.

We will discuss:

• The transition from a compliance-driven to a performance-based food safety culture.
• Engaging executives in food safety beyond compliance.
• Tools and methodologies for assessing risk and performance.
• Leveraging digital tools to navigate complex decisions and manage trade-offs.

Speakers:

• Dr. Lone Jespersen, Principal, Cultivate SA
• Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety, Cornell University
• Shahram Ajamian, Senior Director of Global Quality and Food Safety Governance, McCormick & Company
• Dr. Raúl Jesús Mesa González, Sr. Mgr. QESH CS&SC Central, Coca-Cola Company
• Moderator: Frederic Martinez, Director of Scientific Affairs, Neogen