4th International Beverages Quality Conference 2026
- Info & Agenda
- What is IBQC?
- Registration
Information
IBQC will take place in LYON, France at Sofitel Lyon Bellecour, the 03rd March 2026
20 Quai du Dr Gailleton, 69002 Lyon
from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
in connection with IFU workshop
Agenda
Theme of this year - Spoiler investigation: Transforming Challenges into Insights - From hidden risks to cost-effective actionable solutions
Agenda of the day:
- 1:30 - 01:45 PM - Welcome Time
- 1:45 - 2:05 PM - Trends in the Beverages Industry - Tatiana Campos, Executive Director, IFU
- 2:05 - 2:20 PM - Update on IFU methods and 2026 perspectives Aintzane Esturo, Technical Director, IFU
- 2:20 - 2:50 PM - Understanding the hidden forces that silently erode quality, profitability, and consumer trust - Andrea Dreusch, CPM Food Safety Senior Experts
- 2:50 - 3:10 PM - Spoilers - What they are and why they matter - Thierry Sofia and David Tomas Fornes, bioMérieux
- 3:10 - 3:40PM - Break time!
- 3:40 - 4:10 PM - [Panel Discussion] - Spoilage Prevention as a Collaborative Sport
- 4:30 - 5:00 PM - Houston, We Have a Problem: How Genomics Transforms Quality Control - Guillaume Danscoine, bioMérieux
- 5:00 - 5:20 PM - Fortress Biofilm: Smart and targeted hygiene strategy knowing your friends & enemy - Benoît Duculot and Brice Minvielle, Kersia
- 5:20 - 6:00 PM - [Workshops] - From Microbiome Analysis to a Preventive Approach - Deep dive in a real case navigating through SMARTBIOME™
- 6:00 - 6:15 PM - WRAP UP: Shaping the Next 3 Years – Where do we go together?
- 6:15 PM - Networking Time
And as bonus !
IBQC is organised in connection with the IFU Technical Workshop.
IFU workshop is the main hub for experts in the global fruit and vegetable juice industry, covering research, quality, labs, suppliers, and universities. The workshop will explore themes such as analytical perspectives on citrus juice quality, sustainability, circular packing or AI-related discussions.
Don't miss this opportunity to combine IBQC and IFU workshop at the same time and in the same place!
What is IBQC?
This live conference will take place in Lyon on March 3rd, 2026 from 1pm to 06pm.
It is the chance to share knowledge and network with thought leaders, experts and professionals from across Europe and beyond.
Revisit our 2024 edition:
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