Asia Food Safety Forum 2026 Digitalization, Innovation and Circularity in Food Safety
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Building on the success of the Vienna Food Safety Forum convened by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the Asia Food Safety Forum 2026 brings high-level dialogue to the Asia-Pacific region at a pivotal moment for food safety transformation.
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As trade expands and food systems evolve, regulators and industry must modernize approaches to digitalization, innovation, and circularity. This Forum provides a dedicated regional platform to accelerate collaboration, regulatory alignment, and adoption of data-driven solutions.
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Foster multi-stakeholder dialogue among regulators, industry leaders, technology providers, and international organizations on regional food safety priorities
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Showcase digital innovations and data-driven solutions transforming food safety systems across Asia and Pacific
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Facilitate dialogue among stakeholders for regulatory harmonization and best practices on recycled food contact materials in the region
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Support synergy among existing and future investments in food safety systems and unlock new concepts and approaches for the integration in national and regional settings
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Supporting safer, more sustainable, and more competitive food systems.
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*Registration for the event will be open until 31 May 2026.
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**Seats are limited to ensure high-level engagement.
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IMPACT Forum, IMPACT Exhibition Center, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok, Thailand, in Sapphire Room 205
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Thematic Focus of the event:
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Digital Transformation in Food Safety
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The Forum will provide a dialogue about topics essential for digital solutions revolutionizing food safety systems in Asia, including:
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- The role of digitalization and artificial intelligence in Asia
- Interoperability for digital traceability
- Building regulatory capacities for data-informed decision-making
- Digital certification, remote auditing, and electronic regulatory systems
- Data sharing platforms enhancing collaboration between regulators and industry
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Food Innovation and Circularity
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As regulators in the region consider new processing techniques and solutions, the Forum will address:
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- Emerging regulatory trends on food innovation and circularity
- Regulatory changes related to recycled food contact materials
- Consideration of food safety in advanced recycling solutions
- Industry experiences implementing recycled content in multi-layer packaging structures
- Harmonization opportunities at regional and intra-regional level.
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- Engage with senior regulators, industry leaders, and technology providers
- Explore AI, digital traceability, e-certification, and remote audit systems
- Contribute to dialogue aligned with the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems agenda
- Identify opportunities for regulatory harmonization and technology transfer
- Connect policy discussions directly with industry innovation at ProPak Asia
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- Government food safety regulators and policymakers
- Food industry executives and QA professionals
- Packaging manufacturers and technology providers
- Standards bodies and development organizations
- Research institutions and academia
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Global convening authority on industrial development and food safety systems modernization
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Leading international exhibitions organizer with deep Asia-Pacific market expertise
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Regional industry voice connecting food sector stakeholders
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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry of Australia
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Regulatory convener and host and chair of CCFICS
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The Asia Food Safety Forum is co-located with ProPak Asia 2026:
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The co-location with ProPak Asia 2026, Asia’s premier processing and packaging exhibition expecting over 2,000 exhibiting brands and 72,000+ visitors, creates unprecedented networking opportunities and practical demonstrations of food safety technologies. This strategic positioning connects policy discourse with industrial innovation.
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Expected outcomes include strengthened regional cooperation frameworks, identification of technology transfer opportunities, enhanced capacity for digital food safety systems adoption, and accelerated regulatory convergence on recycled food contact materials. The Forum will contribute directly to achieving safer, more sustainable, and more competitive food systems across Asia-Pacific.
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