Food Safety Sessions

Food Safety Sessions You Should Not Miss at AFFI-CON 2026

Practical guidance on chemical risk, enteric viruses and Listeria management

Food safety expectations continue to rise, and the frozen food industry is navigating increasing regulatory complexity, evolving buyer requirements and growing supply chain risks.

At AFFI-CON 2026, we are offering a focused set of food safety sessions designed for professionals responsible for food safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and supply chain risk management.

Who Should Attend

These sessions are especially relevant for:

Food safety and quality assurance professionals
Regulatory and compliance managers
Operations and supply chain teams
Technical and risk management leaders

Not the Right Session for You?

We strongly encourage you to register and send the appropriate food safety or quality assurance leaders from your organization.

Learn more about our selection of food safety sessions below and be sure to add them to your AFFI-CON experience!

Saturday, February 21, 2026

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Managing Chemical Food Safety and Regulatory Risk

Pesticide residues, traceability and compliance

Chemical food safety requirements continue to grow more complex, with differing pesticide residue limits, traceability expectations and regulatory requirements across states and countries. Products that are compliant in one market may face restrictions or rejection in another.

This session provides practical guidance on managing chemical safety and compliance risk, aligning with customer expectations and protecting trust across domestic and global supply chains.

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Workshop: Managing Enteric Virus Risk in Frozen Berries

Water, waste and worker controls from farm to facility

Enteric virus contamination in frozen berries remains a critical food safety concern in the global supply chain. AFFI’s expert panel established the inadequacy of routine testing of frozen berries and reliance as a risk management approach. On the other hand, prevention is the best defense, and depends on strong controls throughout growing, harvesting, and processing.

We’ll review recommendations of the Codex JEMRA report on enteric viruses in frozen berries and FDA’s berry prevention strategy. This interactive workshop explores key risk factors, effective control measures and real-world challenges faced by growers, processors, importers, and customers, with expert insights and peer discussion.

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Listeria Control and Risk Management in the Frozen Supply Chain

The questions to ask and the actions to take

Listeria monocytogenes continues to be a major focus for the frozen produce sector. As AFFI’s industry Listeria pilot advances, this workshop shares insights into building effective, risk-based prevention programs.

Hear from industry and regulatory experts on key aspects of addressing Listeria harborage including environmental monitoring, root cause analysis and corrective actions that support compliance and continuous improvement.

For questions and more information, please contact events@affi.com.