Invitation: AGF Quality Network
Thursday, 30 October
AGF Quality Network 2025
The AGF sector is undergoing rapid change and continuous growth. Developments such as digitisation, chain extension, upscaling, internationalisation and changing consumer demands have led to new relationships within the chain. Roles and responsibilities have shifted, making the work of the QA manager and collaboration within the chain considerably more complex.
Whereas the focus of quality assurance used to be mainly on product control and food safety, it is now shifting increasingly towards risk management, sustainability, transparency and strategic involvement. Collaboration, seeking each other out and connection are central to this, just as they are during the AGF Quality Network.
During the AGF Quality Network on Thursday 30 October, we will be discussing these topics. What do the changing relationships mean for QA professionals? How can we optimise cooperation between the various links in the chain? How do you move with the times as a quality manager in a sector that is undergoing rapid development? And what tensions and challenges does this entail — now and in the future?
Date: Thursday 30 October
Start: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Balkweg 3, 5232 BT Den Bosch
Participation is free of charge
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Keynote Speaker
Kilian de Geyter
We welcome Kilian De Geyter as keynote speaker. He has been category manager for fruit and vegetables at ALDI Belgium, among other things, and will share his insights into trends and developments within the sector during the AGF Quality Network. With his many years of experience, he knows better than anyone how these changes affect quality management and the role of collaboration and QA within the chain.
Interactive group sessions
Optimising chain collaboration
Changing chain relationships and their impact on QA
The shift from control to trust and collaboration
Tensions between commercial interests and quality requirements
Looking ahead: what skills will tomorrow's QA professionals need?
Who
QA managers, quality assurance staff, chain partners, growers, processors, traders and other professionals in the fresh produce sector who are involved in quality and food safety.
Program
09:30 – 10:00 Reception
10:00 – 10:15 Introduction
10:15 – 11:00 Keynote speech by Kilian De Geyter
11:00 – 12:00 Breakout session 1
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: breakout session 2
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: recap of breakout sessions and closing
2:45 p.m.: start of networking drinks
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