The must-attend event for food industry professionals
23 - 24 September 2026
Oslo
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Bill Marler
Featured in the Netflix documentary “Poisoned”
We’re incredibly proud to announce that Bill Marler, America’s leading attorney in foodborne illness and a global advocate for food safety, will be joining Aquatiq Food Forum 2026. Marler has represented victims in some of the world’s largest foodborne illness outbreaks. At the Aquatiq Food Forum, he’ll share insights from groundbreaking legal cases that have shaped legislation and inspired change worldwide.
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“Having attended almost every major food safety conference worldwide, the Aquatiq Food Forum stands out as one of my favorites—a unique global platform for leading thinkers to discuss today’s most important food safety issues. Don’t miss it.”
- Frank Yiannas - Former Deputy Commissioner, US FDA
Meet the Speakers
Aquatiq Food Forum 2026 brings together leaders, experts, and industry partners to share insights, challenge conventional thinking, and explore how we can build more resilient and trusted food systems for the future.
Bill Marler
Marler Clark LLP
Founder & Managing Partner
America’s leading attorney on foodborne illness and a global advocate for food safety.
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John A. Donaghy
Nestlé S.A
Global Head of Food Safety
Leads Nestlé’s global strategy for food safety – powered by innovation, data, and science, spanning more than 300 factories worldwide.
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Madelen Weistrand
McDonald's / Food Folk Nordic
Nordic Food Safety & Quality Lead
Leads the effort to build one shared structure and culture for food safety and quality across McDonald’s Nordic – uniting four countries, regulations, and cultures.
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Pellegrino Riccardi
Pellegrino Consulting
Founder
Award-winning TEDx speaker – back after great success in 2018, now with new perspectives that inspire and challenge.
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Eddie & Marius
Etisk Hacker AS
Managing Director, Ethical Hacker & Partner
Two perspectives. One mission: To reveal how hackers think – and how to stop them.
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Hilde Talseth
Norsk Kylling
CEO
Offers a leadership perspective on how values and culture drive food safety and performance.
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Gunnar Andreas Aarvold
Norsk Kylling
Plant Director
Demonstrates how a strong culture drives ownership, continuous improvement and performance in production.
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Hege T. Berg-Knutsen
Coop Norge Industri AS
CEO
A leadership perspective on how technology can strengthen Norwegian food production and enhancing safety, resilience, and sustainability.
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Ane Simonsen
NorgesGruppen ASA
Head of Quality and Environment
Ane leads the work on sustainable value chains and the implementation of new packaging regulations at NorgesGruppen.
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Nils Kuehnel
Baader
Managing Director & CTO Fish Division
Brings the engineering perspective on how robust design and digitalisation can eliminate risk and transform food safety, efficiency and sustainability in processing.
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Randi Nordstoga Haldorsen
Mowi ASA
Group Technical Manager Food Safety & Quality
Presents results from practical implementation and how new solutions improve hygiene, efficiency and sustainability.
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Stian Johnsen
Mission of Norway to the EU
Counsellor for the Food Chain and Food
Provides perspective on the EU’s new direction – and clarifies what it means in practice for the Norwegian food industry and its strategic room for manoeuvre under the EEA Agreement.
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Catherine Signe Svindland
Mattilsynet (FSA Norway)
Senior Advisor
What will the Norwegian Food Safety Authority actually look for when enforcing the new Listeria regulations
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Anders Thorheim
Mattilsynet (FSA Norway)
Head of Section Civil Protection and Preparedness –
Offers a regulatory perspective on an increasingly complex threat landscape – and what it takes to build resilience in food and water production.
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Paw Dalgaard
DTU National Food Institute
Professor in Predictive Food Microbiology
Leading expert in predictive food microbiology demonstrating how Listeria risk can be managed through documented and effective interventions.
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Lukas Ogenvall
Aquatiq AS
Senior Advisor - Hygienic Engineering
Shows how research and engineering are translated into practical solutions in processing environments.
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Heidi Camilla Sagen Ohren
Aquatiq AS
Head of Food Technology & Aquaculture
Brings microbiological expertise and research into practical solutions for pathogen control in real processing environments.
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Thomas Henchien
Moderator Aquatiq Food Forum 2026
Journalist and Professional Moderator
“A prominent host and debate moderator, known from TV2, TVNorge and NBC in the USA. With his journalistic gravitas and exceptional communication skills, he will guide and connect this year’s forum seamlessly.”
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Eirik Bugge
Aquatiq AS
CEO
Leads Aquatiq with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and food safety — and opens the conference with inspiration and energy.
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“I find the Aquatiq Food Forum highly valuable, as it offers a unique opportunity to expand your network with others who are passionate about food safety. I would recommend the conference to anyone seeking inspiration and new perspectives in their work – across both industries and borders.”
- Sarbjit Singh Shergill, Plant Director Bama Industrier
Theme: Safer – Smarter – Sustainable – Together
The quote above reflects the times we live in. The pace of change has never been greater - and it’s only accelerating. Within this lies both tremendous opportunity and a clear responsibility. The conference theme, “Safer – Smarter – Sustainable – Together,” highlights how we can seize these opportunities and shape the future of food production.
Safer
Trust begins with safety. Food safety is the foundation of everything we do. Discover how knowledge, culture, and technology come together to ensure safe food — from sea and soil to table.
Smarter
Innovation that drives change and results. Discover how new technology, data, and smarter processes can strengthen, simplify, and streamline everyday life across the value chain.
Sustainable
The future of food production — in balance. Explore how we can produce safe food while caring for the environment, preserving resources, and supporting the people behind it.
Together
Change is created by people — together. Culture and collaboration are key as the pace accelerates. We build networks, share insights, best practices, and experiences — and learn from one another.
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"The pace of change has never been this fast and will never be this slow again"
- Justin Trudeau at World Economic Forum
Early bird ticket
15 % discount
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“I see Aquatiq Food Forum as a highly professional meeting place, with presentations ranging from major global perspectives to the concrete challenges we face in our everyday work. I also truly value the networking — it’s always inspiring to meet passionate people from across the entire value chain.”
- Tone Kongsro, Category Purchasing, NorgesGruppen ASA
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