9th July 2026
Cloth Hall Court, Leeds
On 9 July 2026, AIBIO-UK was delighted to co-host the AI for Safe and Sustainable Agri-food Supply Chains Workshop at Cloth Hall Court, Leeds. The event brought together researchers, industry leaders, food safety experts, sustainability specialists, and AI practitioners to explore how artificial intelligence can support the development of safer, more sustainable, and more resilient agri-food supply chains.
The programme featured a series of engaging talks and industry case studies, including presentations from Professor Alexandra Brintrup (University of Cambridge) on AI for supply chain management, Professor Evangelos Pournaras and Dr Srijoni Majumdar (University of Leeds) on trustworthy AI and resilient logistics, and Dr Marie McIntyre (Newcastle University) and Barbara Camanzi (STFC Hartree Centre) on emerging opportunities for AI in food safety. Industry perspectives were provided by Andrew Steele (Ample Farm Food Rescue) and Barry Leaper (LiberEat), highlighting practical applications of AI across the agri-food sector.
The workshop was chaired and supported by colleagues from AIBIO-UK, the Food Safety Research Network (FSRN), and the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics (LIDA), with contributions from Andy French, Matt Gilmour, and Nik Watson. Interactive working group sessions, facilitated by Melissa Antoniou-Kourounioti (FSRN), enabled participants to discuss challenges, share ideas, and identify future opportunities for collaboration.
With participants representing universities, research institutes, government agencies, and industry organisations from across the UK and beyond, the workshop demonstrated the value of bringing together diverse expertise to address some of the most pressing challenges facing our food systems.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussions. The enthusiasm, expertise, and collaborative spirit throughout the day made the event a great success, and we look forward to building on the new connections and ideas that emerged from the workshop. We are also grateful to FSRN and LIDA for their partnership in delivering this successful event.
