PLENARY ROOM – TIME 14.30 – 17.00
Food Safety Innovations and Trends
Food safety and quality are some of the priorities on the food sector's agenda and it is important to understand how these are analyzed and guaranteed by producers, retailers and authorities in a context of continuous and sudden change. The European and US organizations of reference, together with some of the main players in the food industry and retailers, will provide their own future vision of food safety.

Speakers
Vincenzo Colla - Councillor for Economic Development and Green Economy, Work, Training - Emilia Romagna Region Government
Sandra Gallina - Director General DG Health and Food Safety (SANTE) - European Commission
Matthew Ramon - Team leader Strategic Engagement, Engagement and External Relations unit - European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Ritu Nalubola - Director - U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Europe Office
Erica Sheward Director - Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

Discussion panel with food industries and partners
Tito Polimeni - Marketing & Sales Director - Poli.com Srl
Silver Giorgini - Quality and Product Innovation Director - Orogel
Guillaume Dancoisne - EMEA Business Development Manager, Predictive Diagnostics - Biomerieux
Nicola Bortoletto Sales and Marketing Manager - Generon

Moderator: Margherita De Bac - Journalist «Corriere della Sera»

Simultaneous translation Italian/English.