Join Western Growers and Plug and Play for a practical look at the 2026 food safety technology landscape and the innovations helping growers, packers and processors reduce contamination risk on September 26.
Walt Duflock, SVP of Innovation for Western Growers; Ben Palone, Senior Commercialization Director for Western Growers; and Plug and Play’s Mark McAllister will explore technologies spanning risk prevention, pathogen detection, sanitation, postharvest protection and traceability, as well as emerging mitigation solutions such as water treatment, biological controls, light-assisted decontamination and nonthermal treatment systems.
The session will also feature presentations from four companies, offering a closer look at commercially available technologies and how they may fit into real-world operations. Attendees will gain a better understanding of what’s available, where emerging technologies may have a role and what questions to ask when evaluating a solution for their operation.
Event Details
What: The Grower’s Guide to Food Safety Technology
Location: Virtual
Date and Time: September 26, 2026 at 12 p.m. PST