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2-day Food Safety Culture workshop

The New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre is proud to announce a 2-day workshop by Frank Yiannas.

The New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre is proud to announce a two-day workshop by Frank Yiannas, author of a foundation text on food safety culture (2009). As well as being an author, Adjunct Professor, food system futurist, and consumer advocate, Frank was Deputy Commissioner for Food at the US FDA and Past President of the International Association for Food Protection.

This 2-day workshop explores proven, evidence-based ways to change or strengthen the food safety culture of an organisation and influence employee behaviours. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify the core attributes of an effective food safety culture
  • Recognise the difference between traditional food safety management versus a behaviour-based food safety approach.
  • Help make food safety part of the organisation’s value or belief system, so that compliance is done the right way, every day, even when no one is looking.
  • Improve the effectiveness of training, education, and communication efforts, and create smarter food safety goals and metrics for the organisation and their teams.
  • Better use both positive and negative consequences to influence employee or workforce behaviour.

Date: Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 August

Time:

  • Monday 9am – 4pm
  • Tuesday 8.30am – 4pm

Location: University of Auckland, Grafton Campus, 28 Park Avenue, Grafton.

Cost: $1000 per person (excluding GST)

Register to attend

You can choose to register and pay by credit card or by invoice. If you choose to pay by invoice, we will send you the invoice after we receive your registration.

You may also choose to attend the buffet dinner on Monday 26 August for an additional $70 per person. Please indicate your dietary restrictions when you register.

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Frank Yiannas

Prior Deputy Commissioner for Food at U.S. FDA, Food Safety Executive for Global Brands, Past President of the International Association for Food Protection, Author, Adjunct Professor, Food System Futurist, and Advocate for Consumers

Frank Yiannas is a renowned food safety leader and executive, food system futurist, author, professor, past president of the International Association of Food Protection, and advocate for consumers.

Most recently, he served under two different administrations as the Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a position he held from 2018 to 2023 after spending 30 years in leadership roles with two industry giants: Walmart and the Walt Disney Company.

After retiring from the FDA, Yiannas founded Smarter FY Solutions to help organisations address critical food safety and supply chain challenges. He also advises several prestigious companies, offering consultancy services to modernise compliance strategies and ensure clients meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Throughout his career, Frank has been recognised for his role in strengthening food safety standards in new and innovative ways, as well as building effective food safety management systems based on modern, science-based, and tech-enabled prevention principles.