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CIEH Food Safety Conference
About this conference
This conference will examine the evolving food risk landscape and the implications for environmental health officers, port health officers and food safety professionals working in local authorities. With rapid changes in food production, emerging contaminants, new legislation and shifting consumer behaviours, the role of environmental health has never been more critical.
Join leading experts, regulators, researchers and experienced practitioners for a practical and forward-looking exploration of the key issues shaping food safety regulation and public health protection across the UK.
Why attend?
This CIEH Food Safety Conference provides an essential opportunity for food safety professionals to stay informed about emerging risks, regulatory developments and the latest evidence shaping food safety enforcement.
Conference topics:
The following subjects will be explored in more detail at the conference:
- An update on PFAS (“forever chemicals”) and emerging contaminants in the food chain, including what environmental health professionals need to know about potential public health risks and regulatory developments.
- Insight into new national policy developments, including the junk food advertising ban and what this means for local authority enforcement and public health strategies.
- Discussion of new allergy guidance and the move towards compulsory allergy training in schools in England, exploring the implications for environmental health officers and food safety teams.
- Updates on nitrates in food and ongoing debates around dietary health risks, including how scientific evidence may influence future regulation.
- Real-world case studies from local authorities across the UK, demonstrating innovative approaches to food safety enforcement and public health protection.
Explore the full programme for day one and day two
CPD: 6 hours
Who should attend
- Environmental Health Officers
- Port Health Technical Officers
- Managing Directors
- Food Safety Advisors and Trainers
What past delegates thought
- "All the presentations were very useful across both days"
- "I found the presentations very useful as I learnt something new from them"
- "All the sessions were topical and informative"
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Date
Time
Venue
Online, Big Marker
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Price
CIEH member: £99
CIEH affiliate member: £199
Non-member: £199
CIEH Student member: FOC
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