Programme at a Glance

Conference Theme

Food Safety in Africa:  Past, Current and the Future

Sub-Themes

  1. Food Safety Governance in Africa
  2. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems in Africa
  3. Food Safety from Field-to-Bowl in Africa
  4. Food Safety Control Systems in Africa: The Role of Traditional and Emerging Technologies
  5. Academic and Development Partnerships in Food Safety: National, Regional, Continental and International Initiatives
Day 1 – 10 November 2021
08h30 – 09h00 Opening Session and Keynote Address
09h00 – 10h15 Invited Talks

   1. Food Safety Governance in Africa
10h15 – 10h25 Leg Stretch
10h25 – 12h00 Invited Talks

   2. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Systems in Africa
12h00 – 13h00 Lunch Break
Poster Session (Sub Themes 1, 2 and 3)
Exhibition
13h00 – 14h30 Roundtable Discussions #1
14h30 – 16h30 Invited Talks

   3. Food Safety from Field-to-Bowl in Africa
16h30 Closure of Day 1
Day 2 – 11 November 2021
08h30 – 10h00 Roundtable Discussions #2
10h00 – 10h10 Leg Stretch
10h10 – 12h00 Invited Talks

   4. Food Safety Control Systems in Africa: The Role of Traditional and Emerging Technologies
12h00 – 13h30 Lunch Break
Poster Session (Sub Themes 3, 4 and 5)
Exhibition
13h30 – 14h45 Invited Talks
5. Academic and Development Partnerships in Food Safety: National, Regional, Continental and International Initiatives
14h45 – 14h55 Leg Stretch
14h55 – 16h00 Roundtable Discussions #3
16h00 – 16h30 Closing Ceremony, Keynote Speaker and Closing Remarks
16h30 Closure of Day 2