International Food Safety Congress to address AI and misinformation

The 9th International Food Safety Congress, organized by the Food Safety Association in collaboration with the International Federation for Food Protection, is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on November 5-6, 2026. The event will focus on the theme “Access to Safe Food: Everyone’s Right, Everyone’s Responsibility,” bringing together national and international experts, public representatives, and industry professionals.

A primary focus of the congress will be the impact of artificial intelligence and digitalization on food safety processes. Discussions will cover how AI can analyze big data to detect hazards, monitor production conditions in real-time, and strengthen traceability within the supply chain. Innovative applications such as lab-on-a-chip analysis and digital food fingerprinting are expected to be evaluated for their potential to prevent food fraud and verify product authenticity.

Additionally, the congress will address the growing issue of misinformation in the field of nutrition and food safety. At the 12th International Nutrition and Dietetics Congress held at Hacettepe University, experts emphasized that scientific regulations must be based on the quality of evidence from multiple sources rather than single studies. Professionals highlighted the critical role of health experts in combating misinformation and ensuring that reliable scientific data is accurately communicated to the public.