2026 Futures Forum

What will food safety look like in 2035?And, more importantly – are we ready for it?

Climate disruption. Geopolitical instability. New food technologies. AI. Changing consumers. More complex supply chains.

These forces are already reshaping our food system. The question is what they will mean for food safety – and what New Zealand needs to do now to stay ahead.

At this year’s NZFSSRC Industry Futures Forum, we’re bringing together leading voices from trade, food, innovation and systems thinking to look beyond today’s challenges and explore the food safety system we’ll need for tomorrow.

Featuring Hon. Tim Groser, Lain Jager, Nicola O’Rourke and Prof. Linda Tuhiwai Smith CNZM, alongside a wider programme of industry leaders, regulators, researchers and innovators.

View the full programme here.

• Tuesday 3 November 2026
• James Cook Hotel, Wellington
• 9.00am–5.00pm

Come prepared to look ahead, challenge assumptions and help shape what comes next.

To register, please email: m.j.dunn@massey.ac.nz

Please circulate the poster.

Published on: 7 September 2026