Special Highlights:

  • EHEDG Preconference Workshop: “Optimizing food production: Hygienic design for safety and efficiency” June 24, 2025, 1-5pm.
    FREE for 3 days delegates, no streaming option, registration necessary (limited places)
    The European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) 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..
  • Food Security and Emergency Preparedness panel debate on June 25, 2025.
  • Bus Tour : Visit of the  Hive, Unilever’s Global Foods Innovation Centre in Wageningen, on June 27, 2025 1-4pm.
    optional drop at trainstation: 64 trains/day from Ede-Wageningen to Schiphol Airport: 63 minutes, e-ticket: €19.10
    expected arrival back at Hilton with bus aprox. at 6pm
    Fee: 25€/person, registration necessary (limited places)

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The programme will consist of a 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!