Schedule of Events

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What if a decontamination service could enhance your food safety measures while saving time and resources? What if your production lines could have a bacterial “reset” — a clean environment with a 6- log reduction in pathogens such as Listeria and Salmonella?

Chlorine dioxide fumigation services have proven to eliminate bacteria and leave zero residue on food surfaces leading to safer products, reduced downtime and no post-treatment cleaning.

For years, the food industry has focused on influencing others’ behaviors as the key to culture. But what if the real lever for change isn’t “out there” — it’s in here?

In this opening session, Jill Stuber and Tia Glave of Catalyst Food Leaders invite participants to reimagine what leadership looks like in the next era of food safety culture. Drawing on their work with hundreds of leaders and introducing the Catalyst Method, they’ll explore how intentional self-leadership — how we think, decide and show up — creates the ripple that drives sustainable cultural change.

Through reflection, stories and practical tools, Jill and Tia will guide participants to examine their own leadership stories and uncover how shifting their personal approach can transform team behavior, trust and accountability.

Because the future of food safety culture won’t be led by those who manage behavior — it will be shaped by leaders who model it.

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Dry steam isn’t just another cleaning method—it’s the next evolution in foodsafety sanitation. In this session, Steamericas’ National Enterprise Accounts Director, Sean Westerwelle, will break down how modern steam technology reduces water, chemicals, and labor while delivering consistent, measurable microbial control. Designed as true mobile steam generators, Optima Steamers offer a practical, scalable solution for today’s toughest sanitation challenges. Learn how to integrate steam effectively to dramatically reduce ATP counts with no chemicals—and why now is the right time to make the switch.

The Food Safety Culture Toolkit is a free, award-winning multimedia resource designed to help food companies—especially small and medium-sized operations—strengthen their food safety culture through accessible, behavior-based tools. Developed by The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness and recognized with the 2024 IAFP Food Safety Innovation Award, the Toolkit includes powerful video testimonies from affected families, interactive training games, and customizable assessment tools. Together, these help transform food safety from a compliance requirement into a shared organizational value. This presentation will explore how the Toolkit's practical resources can help your team build the beliefs, behaviors, and norms that protect consumers and safeguard your company's reputation.

Establishing a robust food safety culture is essential for achieving operational excellence. By implementing a systematic approach that weaves food safety into everyday practices — rather than viewing it as a mere compliance obligation — organizations can foster consistent execution. This not only mitigates risks and enhances brand reputation and customer trust but also embeds food safety into the very fabric of the business, contributing to its overall success. In this presentation, we will explore various strategies for cultivating and expanding a food safety culture that seamlessly integrates with the core of the organization, rather than being an afterthought.