Join KTL at one of the premier events in the food industry–the 2026 Food Safety Summit. The Summit offers a unique opportunity for attendees to learn real-world solutions from leaders in food safety and stay informed on the latest food safety trends, innovations, emerging challenges, and more.

• When: May 11-14, 2026
• Where: Donald Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois
• Who: Retailers, food processors, distributors, food manufacturers, growers, food service, testing laboratories, importing/exporting, law firms, and other food safety professionals
• Find KTL: Stop by our booth (#501) in the exhibit hall or attend our Tech Tent presentation (details below)!

Tech Tent Presentation

Be sure to update your agenda to attend KTL’s Tech Tent presentation on Thursday, May 14 at 10:45 am CT:

Supplier Audits: Strategies and Tools for Better Results

A wider reaching and more complex global supply chain exposes our food to increased risks. Supplier audits are essential for identifying and mitigating those risks. Managing audit data, corrective actions, and supplier performance across a large supplier network requires standardized processes and data management tools to effectively verify food safety compliance.

This presentation will highlight strategies for strengthening supplier programs, reducing risks, and improving performance using supplier audits and centralized data management systems.

Attendees will learn:

• How data-driven tools improve supplier risk prioritization and program efficiency.
• The value of onsite second-party supplier audits.
• Common supplier audit findings and how to address them.
• How supplier auditing tools streamline audit management.
• Ways to centralize and analyze supplier audit data.