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AFFI-CON 2027

Trade-orientedLarge-scaleIn-personNational draw
📅 27 February 2027 – 2 March 📍 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, US ↗ 🏢 American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) 🔁 annual

The American Frozen Food Institute convention providing industry education, networking, and business meetings for the frozen food supply chain.

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Venue

Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

Convention centre · 45,534 m²

A resort and convention center in Grapevine, Texas, offering over 490,000 square feet of total meeting, convention, and exhibit space. Located near DFW Airport, it features 1,814 guest rooms, extensive ballrooms, and significant indoor exhibition space, with operation by Marriott International.

📍 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA

Operated by Marriott International

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Organizer

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)

Nonprofit · Arlington, United States · Founded 1942

The national trade association representing the U.S. frozen food and beverage industry.

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Why people attend

To meet suppliers, discuss contracts, explore new ingredients, and stay updated on industry trends.

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Speakers

63 speakers at AFFI-CON

D

Dr. Donna Garren

Executive Vice President of Science and Policy · American Frozen Food Institute

food safetyenteric virus controlfrozen fruit safety
M

Mindy Brashears, Ph. D.

Under Secretary for Food Safety · United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

"2026 Opening Speaker"

food safetyregulatory policyUSDA
D

Dr. Donald A. Prater

Acting Deputy Commissioner for Food · U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

"2026 Opening Speaker"

food safetyregulatory policyFDA
R

Rick Biros

Content Director & Publisher, Food Safety Tech · Innovative Publishing

food safetyconference organization
S

Shahram Ajamian

Senior Director Global Quality and Food Safety Governance · McCormick

food safetyquality governance
A

Al Baroudi

Vice President, QA & Food Safety · The Cheesecake Factory

food safetyquality assurance
J

Jason P. Bashura

Sr. Manager, Global Food Defense · PepsiCo

food defensefood safety
P

Peter Begg

Chief Food Safety & Quality Officer · Lyons Magnus

Also speaking at Food World Summit 2026

A

April Bishop

Chief Food Safety Officer · Urban Farmer

food safety
B

Byron D. Chaves

Associate Professor & Food Safety Extension Specialist · University of Nebraska-Lincoln

food safetyextension
M

Michael Ciepiela

VP of Quality and Continuous Improvement · Southern Specialties

quality improvementfood safety
D

Darin Detwiler

Founder · Detwiler Consulting, LLC

food safetyconsulting
T

Tracy Fink

Founder & Principal Advisor · ThinkFink Solutions, LLC

food safetyadvisory
D

Dave Hatch

Chief Research Officer · Food Safety Tech Research

food safety research
J

Jorge Hernandez

Quality Assurance VP · The Wendy's Company

quality assurancefood safety
J

Jill Hoffman

Senior Director, Food Safety and Quality · B&G Foods, Inc

food safetyquality

+ 47 more speakers at this event.

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Frequently asked questions

When is AFFI-CON?+
AFFI-CON takes place on 27 February 2027 to 2 March 2027.
Where is AFFI-CON held?+
AFFI-CON is held at Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, US.
Who organises AFFI-CON?+
AFFI-CON is organised by American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI).
How often is AFFI-CON held?+
AFFI-CON is held annual.

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