DFA OF CALIFORNIA PRESENTS

Safe Food California

The West Coast's Food Safety Conference
MONTEREY, CA // APRIL 7-9, 2026

ABOUT SAFE FOOD CALIFORNIA

The West Coast's Premier Food Safety & Quality Conference

Safe Food California is more than a food safety conference—it’s where the industry unites to tackle today’s toughest food safety and quality challenges. From regulatory shifts to emerging technologies, supply chain pressures to sustainability initiatives, this is where leaders come together to exchange ideas, share best practices, and shape the future.

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Featured Speakers

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Steve Lutes
Senior Director, Quality Assurance & EHS
Blue Diamond Growers
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Kelly Leighton
Executive Director
Center for Food Integrity
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Jorge Hernandez
Vice President of Quality Assurance
The Wendy's Company
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Frank Yiannas
Founder
Smart FY Solutions

What to Expect from Safe Food California

In-Depth Educational Breakouts

Stay ahead of evolving regulations, emerging risks, and industry best practices with sessions led by top food safety and quality experts. Topics include:

✔ Regulatory updates & export market insights
✔ Innovation & The Future of Food Safety & Quality
✔ Tactics to combat emerging food safety risks & prevention strategies
✔ Innovations in testing, validation & verification
✔ Crisis management & recall preparedness

Meet and collaborate with fellow food safety and quality professionals, industry leaders, and solution providers. Whether it’s over coffee, during breakout sessions, or at our networking receptions, you’ll build connections that matter.

Featured: The Closing Night Evening Gala will be held at the Monterey Bay Aquarium this year! Register today, space is limited. 

Explore cutting-edge solutions from leading food industry service providers. Get hands-on with the latest technology, services, and tools to help your business stay compliant and competitive.

Gain insights from renowned industry leaders and visionaries as they share their expertise on the future of food safety, quality assurance, and supply chain integrity.

Thank you to our 2025 Partners