UPcoming Conferences, Summits and Symposiums
past Conferences, Summits and Symposiums
Safe Foods: Safe Bites Jamaica Launch
Date: December 4, 2024
A rating system to identify and reward safe eating establishments has been launched. Safe Bites is a comprehensive programme to create excellence in food service. It will help the public, including visitors to Jamaica, make safe and delightful eatery choices. Safe Bites is managed by Food Hygiene Bureau, headed by Dr Marva Hewitt. The launch took place at Cardiff Hotel and Spa Runaway Bay, St Ann on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Caribbean Food Security Summit” Jamaica
THEME: Global Impact on Food Security – Caribbean Resilience.
Food Hygiene Bureau invite delegates to the “Caribbean Food Security and Safety Sustainability Conference and Summit” to be held in Jamaica
Topics Included
Food authenticity: Emerging risks/threats
Globalisation impact on Food Security & Policy
COVID-19 Experience – Highlight from Caribbean government
Regional Food Policy –What of The “New Normal “
Food Fraud and Authenticity
Quality Standard and Food Management Systems
Challenges to Caribbean Food Security Policy
Seed Security ” Eat what we Grow”
Smarter Food Systems & Farm Technology
Sustainable Agriculture Caribbean challenges
Data analysis and natural suggestions for weathering the COVID-19 Storm
Food Insecurity or Security should we be concerned?
Global Pandemic in Food Security issues and challenges
Agony and Ecstacy of GM Foods & many more
Plenary Sessions
Workshops
Certificates and CPD workshops
The 8th International Food Safety and Security Conference
The 8th International Food Safety and Security Conference hosted by the Food Hygiene Bureau on September 24-25, 2019 was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, Kingston under the theme: Caribbean Preparedness, Regulatory Perspectives 2020 & Beyond!
Topics Included
Genetically Modified Foods and Seed Security
Biotechnology
Supply Chain Traceability
Borderless Tourism
HACCP in Dairy Novel Foods
Jamaica Culture “Eat What we Grow”
Allergen Hazard Management
Food Safety Profits and Cost
Global Threats in Agriculture
Process Water Safety and more
Workshops and Qualification/Networking opportunities.
CPDs Awarded!
The 7th International Food Safety and Security Conference
Jamaica 7th International Food Safety and Security Conference held at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall Hotel, Montego Bay, Jamaica 17th-18th March 2015
Topics Included
Game changing technology in agriculture
Food ethnicity – block chain technologies
Global threats – climate change impact in agriculture. IICA
Case study – new technologies in farming, ground to fork – India
Food safety and traceability importance for supply chain
Seed security
Food labelling – GM foods
The hidden hazards in food safety – allergen control. Food Hygiene Bureau.
The 6th International Food Safety and Security Conference
The 6th International Food Safety and Security Conference hosted by the Food Hygiene Bureau on September 4-5, 2012 was held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel & Spa, Montego Bay. The theme of the conference is FOOD SAFETY Challenges, Changing, held under the theme:
“FOOD SAFETY A CHANGE IN CULTURE – NEW TECHNOLOGIES”
Topics Included
Food Safety Who Really Cares
New Technology in Food Security
Sustainable Agriculture
Food Business Enforcement Challenges
Chill Chain Assurance RTE Foods
Genetically Modified Food
Bottled Water
Food Safety Concerns Caribbean Perspective
Launch of BestBites Jamaica Guide Restaurant Award
Travel and tourism ….Food Safety Importance
Genetically Modified Foods….Why Not!!
Overview of the Food Safety Modernization Act
HACCP FSMA…..A farm to fork approach
Workshops
▪ Swimming Pool risk assessment
▪ Auditing Food Premises
▪ Food Managers Proctor Exam