Programme

Special Highlights:

• Preconference Workshop: Optimizing food production: EHEDG Workshop on hygienic design for safety and efficiency on June 24, 2025 afternoon.
  FREE for 3 days delegates, no streaming option, registration necessary (limited places)
  Speakers: Hein Timmermann, Patrick Wouters, Adwy van den Berg, Gerhard Schleining
  The European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG, https://www.ehedg.org) supports food safety through guidelines that promote hygienic design in food production. Their work ensures the development of equipment and processes that meet rigorous safety and quality standards, minimizing contamination risks. EHEDG’s guidelines, training, and certification programs focus on hygienic solutions that enhance food safety, productivity, and sustainability in the global food industry. This workshop will explore the benefits of applying EHEDG hygienic design principles, including improved compliance, operational efficiency, and food quality.

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• Food Security and Emergency Preparedness panel debate on June 25, 2025.

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• Unilever Visit: Tour Hive, Unilever’s Global Foods Innovation Centre, on June 27, 2025 afternoon.
  Fee: 25€/person, registration necessary (limited places)

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The programme will be available in venue and online broadcasted directly and will consist of both plenary and parallel sessions with multiple breaks, working groups meeting and Congress delegates brainstorming sessions allowing direct and fruitful interactions between participants.

The programme is still being developed further – Check back regularly for updates!