ABOUT OUR NETWORK

The Safe Food Network Trade Shows & Retail Supply Chains is comprised of food safety professionals, food producers and importers, trade show managers, food retailers, researchers, as well as government export agencies throughout the world. Our organization welcomes members who are engaged in safe food procedures or in presenting safe food at shows and stores in the United States.

The U.S. instituted the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in 2011, the most sweeping change in the country’s food laws since 1938. With the passing of that legislation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed its approach from reaction to prevention of food borne illnesses to better protect public health. FSMA was designed to transform the nation’s food safety system with the understanding that safe food is a shared responsibility among points in the global supply chain. FSMA brought new regulations for all companies that supply food to the U.S. market, including foreign food suppliers. FDA now requires that any food imported in the U.S. be produced in a manner that provides the same level of public health protection as required of domestic suppliers, and that these processes are verified.

With the Safe Food Network, we unite food producers, suppliers and importers with the professionals who are engaged in every facet of food safety. Together we aim to improve the knowledge and the vital processes that will help us all to achieve a safer food future.

Our Mission

• To establish a body of professionals throughout the world with expertise in food safety who can serve as resources to our membership
• To help support the informational needs of international food producers and importers seeking entry into U.S. markets through trade shows and retail supply chains
• To further current knowledge about safe food regulations and processes within the global supply food chain through communication and connections among our members
• To promote the development of the safe food industry

Member Benefits

• Connection to industry experts with the ability to work collectively to ensure seamless food safety programs
• Become part of our worldwide forum to exchange safe food information
• Receive our e-newsletter providing information about the regulatory compliance matters behind successful food trade show exhibitions in North America, and the subsequent distribution of safe food throughout the retail supply chain. Be current on issues and insights that can affect your export initiatives. Our newsletter reaches food trade show sponsors, country pavilion managers at food shows, food and beverage trade show exhibitors, and foreign government export agencies in over 40 countries.
• With reasonable annual dues of $50 U.S., our goal is to be inclusive to smaller and larger enterprises.
• Take advantage of discounted services from our founding members and contributors including food safety certification training programs and consulting services, verification programs, label testing, mock/trial audits, facility audits, freight forwarding and Customs clearance services, social suggestion engine services.