Whole Genome Sequencing in the food industry: Improving safety and reducing risk
Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) is transforming how the food industry detects, tracks and prevents contamination. Once mainly used in public health, this technology now helps food businesses strengthen safety systems, trace sources of contamination and take faster, evidence-based action when issues arise.
In this webinar, experts from across the food sector will explain how WGS is being applied in practice. The session will cover pathogen detection, bioinformatics, and the use of sequencing in manufacturing and quality assurance, with real examples showing how WGS supports safer food production, improved traceability and greater confidence in compliance.
Topics include:
• How WGS supports modern food safety and traceability
• Using molecular analysis and bioinformatics to track pathogens
• Real-world examples from manufacturing and laboratory settings
• Practical and regulatory considerations for implementation
Speakers
- Dr Nick Andrews: Head of Food Safety and Quality, Dawn Farm Foods
- Dr Purnika Ranasinghe: Senior Scientific Officer, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
- Dr John Donaghy: Global Head of Food Safety, Nestlé (Switzerland)
Who Should Attend
- Food manufacturing and processing
- Food safety, quality assurance and compliance
- Microbiology and laboratory services
- Supply chain and technical management
- Research, innovation and product integrity
- Regulatory and enforcement agencies
