Upcoming NJFPA Programs
We're excited to share that registration is officially open for our next NJFPA On the Road event, taking place at Death of the Fox Brewing Company in Clarksboro, NJ.
Location: Death of the Fox Brewing Company 119 Berkley Rd, Units B, Clarksboro, NJ.
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 5-8 pm
Cost: $40 per attendee
Join us for an evening of craft beer, great food, and relaxed networking with fellow food industry professionals. Whether you’re a regular at our events or joining us for the first time, this gathering offers the perfect blend of conversation, community, and culinary fun.
What’s Included?
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A guided brewery tour with insights into Death of the Fox’s unique brewing process
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Beer sampling of their latest and most popular releases
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Party trays from Primo Hoagies plus additional snacks and chips
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Quality networking with NJFPA members and food industry professionals
Kick off the new year with great flavors, great people, and a great time. We can’t wait to see you there!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
NJFPA 2026 Annual Conference Registration is Open!
Join Us to Explore All Aspects of Keeping Food Safe... and Why It Matters!
Location: Harrah’s, Atlantic City, NJ
Date: March 5-6, 2026
Food safety is not just a checklist, it is a commitment. This year’s NJFPA Annual Conference brings together industry leaders, innovators, and regulators to explore the future of food additives, colors, dyes, allergen management, and labeling compliance, and everything in between.
Whether you are a processor, manufacturer, service provider, or associate, this is the event for you.
What You Will Learn
Our sessions will explore:
- Emerging regulations around food safety
- Best practices for managing allergens in production
- What clean label really means
- How to stay compliant without falling behind
- Consumer trends shaping the food industry
This is where safety meets strategy, and where food processors gain a competitive edge.
Meet the Speakers
More expert panelists will be confirmed in the coming weeks. Below are the speakers already confirmed.
Keynote Speaker
Brian Song
PepsiCo
Company Bio: Coming soon
Personal Bio:
Dr. Brian J. Song, PhD, is a Principal Scientist at PepsiCo’s Global Research and Development Department, where he leads research focused on clean-label ingredient solutions. His work centers on preservatives, shelf-life optimization strategies, and functional ingredients that support product quality, safety, and consumer trust. Dr. Song brings deep expertise in developing scalable, science-driven approaches that balance performance, regulatory considerations, costs, and clean-label demands across global food and beverage applications. As a panelist, he contributes insight on ingredient technology innovations, emerging preservation strategies, and the future of clean-label formulation within the food industry.
MenuTrinfo (Certified Free From)
Betsy Craig
Company Bio:
MenuTrinfo's Certified Free From™ program offers third-party certification across multiple categories, including the tremendously successful Certified Free From™ Allergens program and the newer Certified Free From™ Petroleum Based Artificial Colors or Dyes and Certified Free From™ Artificial Flavors. These certifications provide rigorous third-party auditing and verification for CPG brands and food manufacturers seeking to meet the growing consumer demand for transparent and "cleaner" ingredient labels. The certification process provides an essential way for companies to substantiate their claims with confidence, going beyond self-declarations to provide verifiable proof that their products meet strict standards regarding ingredient sourcing and formulation.
The expansion to include colors and flavors is a direct response to health movements and consumer preferences for avoiding synthetically produced, petroleum-based colors and artificial flavor compounds. By achieving these certifications, brands can assure consumers that the products' coloring and flavoring agents are derived exclusively from natural sources, free from FDA approved but synthetic "certified color additives" and artificial flavorings. Each certified product earns the Certified Free From™ seal, which acts as a trusted visual communication tool on packaging, helping companies differentiate their offerings and instill confidence in a customer base actively seeking out products free from these specific additives and allergens.
Personal Bio: Betsy Craig is the CEO and founder of MenuTrinfo® and Certified Free From® (CFF), a certification program provided by MenuTrinfo as a much-needed resource for consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and food manufacturers that want to offer allergen-free products to people living with food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities. CFF is the only one of its type in the world and provides extensive third-party verification, testing, and validation of allergen-free claims on consumer-packaged products. Since 2010, Betsy has led her team in the commitment to safeguard lives and promote health within the foodservice industry. In 2023, Betsy was appointed as Chair of the Professional Development Group of Food Safety Assessment, Audit, and Inspection for the International Association of Food Protection, Co-Chair of the Food Allergen Committee for the Conference for Food Protection, and in 2024 she was appointed as co-chair of the FARE PACT Alliance Hospitality Industry Council, all roles she still proudly holds today.
Foster Garvey PC
Ralph Simmons, Counsel
Company Bio: Providing guidance through the legal landscape of food labeling, regulatory compliance, and what not to include on packaging.
Personal Bio: Coming soon
Tanner Food Group
Ron Tanner
Company Bio: Tanner Food Group is a specialty food industry consultancy offering strategic guidance on international trade, regulatory preparedness, and market entry. With deep connections across global food sectors, Tanner Food Group helps companies navigate complex supply chain challenges and expand their presence in domestic and international markets.
Personal Bio: Ron Tanner is president of Tanner Food Group, a specialty food consultancy focused on international trade, industry preparedness and regulatory activities.
Ron is a former executive team member of the Specialty Food Association, the leading trade association for the $219-billion specialty food and beverage industry. His last role after a 33-year career with the trade group was Vice President, Education, Content and Advocacy. His responsibilities included education, content, industry relations, awards, export development, government relations and philanthropy.
Ron is a frequent speaker on the U.S. food market and has presented at key national and international industry conferences and events, including FoodEx Japan, Anuga, CIBUS, the Fancy Food Shows, IFT First, SIAL Americas, the American Craft Spirits Conference, the American Cheese Society Conference and more.
Ron currently serves on the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Leadership Board of UC Davis Food Science Department, the Conference Committee of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) and the Advisory Board of the Good Food Foundation.
Organic Food Incubator (OFI)
Michael Schwartz
Company Bio: OFI helps new brands formulate and bring products to market with minimal processing, preservatives, stabilizers and thickeners. Mike’s perspective on the subject of food additives should be quite interesting.
Personal Bio: Coming soon
More speakers will be added as they are confirmed.
Registration Pricing
2026 Registration Pricing Price
Non-member Attendee: $575
Member Exhibitor (2 attendees): $1,200
Non-member Exhibitor (2 attendees): $1,650
Additional Member Exhibitor Attendee: $250
Additional Non-member Exhibitor Attendee: $550
*Pro tip: Becoming a member often pays for itself. Click here to join NJFPA today.
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