Food Integrity Global 2024

Speakers

#FoodIntegrityGlobal
The Steigenberger Airport Hotel Amsterdam

10th - 11th September

David Hitching

David Hitching

Food and Product Safety Manager - Europe

Just Eat

With a career spanning 30 years, David has worked across multiple public sector organisations and private sector companies. David previously operated as a Food Safety and Health & Safety regulator working within Environmental Health Services across London and South East England. David also worked across the planning, development and operational phases of the London 2012 Olympic Games within Public Safety and Licensing and health and Safety areas. Post 2012 saw David shift focus to work closely with many national and international companies via the Primary Authority Partnership Scheme.

David has since worked in the hospitality and catering industry as a head of Food Safety and Health & Safety within the West Street Holdings Group. David is currently Food & Product Safety Compliance Manager for Just Eat Takeaway.com, connecting consumers and Partners through its platforms. With 731,000 connected Partners and 84 million active consumers, Just Eat Takeaway.com offers consumers a wide variety of choices from restaurants to retail.

Panel

2.00 – 2.30 pm

Navigating the new frontier in food delivery and safety

As the demand for food delivery surges, it has become more important than ever to ensure efficient operations and compliance with food safety standards as consumer expectations become ever more complex. This session will see our panel of key thought leaders explore how the industry is implementing robust food safety protocols, leveraging technology for efficient delivery operations, addressing the challenges of perishable goods logistics and meeting consumer demands for transparency and quality. Attendees will gain valuable insights into innovative solutions and best practices that ensure safe, reliable and efficient food delivery in an evolving market.

David Hitching with Just Eat logo
David Hitching

Food and Product Safety Manager - Europe
Just Eat

Steven Mandernach with Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) logo
Steven Mandernach

Executive Director
Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO)

Darin Detwiler with Detwiler and Northeastern University logos
Moderator: Dr. Darin Detwiler

Assistant Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs
Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies in Boston, MA