Conference on Food Safety, Quality and Authenticity in the Global Supply Chain

The challenges facing retailers and suppliers with regard to food safety, quality and authenticity when sourcing from overseas markets is the subject of the first conference to be held by leading food testing group, Eurofins UK.

Key note speaker at the event, to be held on 30 March 2011 in Birmingham, will be Breda Mitchell, Tesco’s International Trading Law and Technical Director who will share her experience in managing food safety as an international retailer. Subjects covered:

Subjects include:

• Emerging Contaminants
• Supply Chain Control in China
• Fighting Food Fraud with DNA technologies
• Update on GMOs and Allergens
• Foodborne Viral Infections

Experts from Eurofins will also present on ‘hot topics’ facing the food industry as it opens up new channels of business across the world. Subjects include Emerging Contaminants, Supply Chain Control in China, Update on GMOs and Allergens as well as the latest on DNA testing technology. For more detailed information download our flyer.

Liz Paterson, Sales and Marketing Director at Eurofins UK said:

“The UK imports over 60% of its food and new supply routes are opening up to meet consumer demand for a variety of year round produce. This first Eurofins conference will look at the current issues facing suppliers and retailers and how they can demonstrate the safety and authenticity of the products they source to their customers.

The Eurofins UK Conference ‘Food Safety, Quality and Authenticity in the Global Supply Chain is being held at The Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, close to the NEC and Birmingham International Airports.

The event is £350 and places are available by contacting Mary Horesh at Eurofins on 0208 222 6089 email: MaryHoresh@eurofins.co.uk

Published: 14 February 2011