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Event October 19, 2026

Phytosanitary and Food Irradiation Platform Global Workshop

Date: Sunday 11th April, 2027
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf-Neuss in Düsseldorf, Germany
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The Phytosanitary and Food Irradiation Platform (PFiP) is hosting this workshop to bring together leading international experts and stakeholders in the use of irradiation to treat food products and ingredients for phytosanitary and food safety and security purposes.

The meeting will be help immediately before the 22nd International Meeting on Radiation Processing (IMRP 2027) that is the leading international event for professionals engaged in the applications, technologies and science of irradiation. The highlights and key output from the PFiP Global Workshop will be shared during a dedicated PFiP session at IMRP 2027.

FOCUS:

  • Support the global development of phytosanitary and food irradiation
  • Share in depth insights across a balanced and broad agenda
  • Provide a regional development session focused on Europe

KEY TOPICS:

  • Commercialisation of Phytosanitary Irradiation
  • Irradiation Sources and Technology
  • Products and Quality
  • Regulations
  • Industry Development

OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Meet leading international experts from government, industry and research
  • Learn from those with practical experience of phytosanitary and food irradiation
  • Share and contribute to the development of these important irradiation applications

WHO SHOULD COME?:

  • Growers, marketers and retailers seeking improved market access
  • Government biosecurity and food standard regulators
  • Horticultural industry associations
  • Irradiation industry service providers
  • Facility operators and investors
  • R&D organisations

The PFiP Global Workshop is free of charge to those attending IMRP 2027. Participation is limited so it is necessary to express your interest in attending via the IMRP 2027 website registration page. This is expected to be live in November 2027.