ASEAN Food Conference 2025 Pre-Conference Workshop

From Risk to Readiness: Building a Modern, Compliant Quality Ecosystem

Join industry leaders from AOAC, Unilever, and Veeva for a practical workshop on modernising Verification & Validation (V&V) through digital tools. Learn how to streamline document control, CAPA, change management, and microbial risk verification to stay audit-ready and globally compliant. See live demos, hear Unilever’s real-life story (Once Edi Confirmed), and explore how digital platforms drive traceability, quality, and supplier accountability. Ideal for QA, Regulatory, Compliance, and Digital teams.

Event Highlights: Advancing Method Validation & Verification in Food Safety

The session explored how F&B organizations are shifting from reactive to proactive quality by strengthening Validation and Verification (V&V) processes. Experts emphasized the growing need for supplier traceability, audit-readiness, and connected, risk-based quality systems.

Dr. Annabelle Briones (ITDI) introduced AOAC Southeast Asia and its method validation guidelines, highlighting fitness-for-purpose approaches in chemical testing. Christine Sevilla (FNRI) shared strategies for verifying standard microbiological methods, while Veeva led deep dives into best practices for document control and change management in V&V workflows.

Interactive polls revealed key industry pain points, including siloed systems, version control gaps, and delays in risk-based decisions. Unilever presented a case study on digitizing quality across the supply chain, demonstrating real-world benefits of integrated platforms.

A final panel discussion brought together voices from AOAC, FNRI, ITDI, and Unilever to address audience questions on maturing V&V strategies, balancing regulatory and digital demands, and building cross-functional alignment.

The event reinforced that digital V&V isn’t just about compliance — it’s foundational to resilience, operational speed, and future readiness.