Food Safety: Obligations, Business Risks and Insurance Solutions

Zero risk does not exist, but it can be managed.

The debate on the food supply chain analyzes regulatory obligations, entrepreneur liability, and the operational management of withdrawals and recalls, with an integrated focus on legal profiles and insurance coverage. A practical discussion on how to prevent crises, handle them correctly, and protect the business with clear, actionable solutions.

Program

• 14:00 – 14:30 | Welcome Coffee

• 14:30 – 14:35 | Opening Remarks (Moderator) Overview: Why zero risk doesn’t exist in the food supply chain, but it can be managed. Objectives of the round table and audience interaction details (Q&A and case studies).

• 14:35 – 15:00 | Prevention is Better Than a Recall: From Regulations to Operational Strategies Keynote by Neva Monari and Bianca Bonini – Studio Avvocati per l’Impresa. Regulatory framework and legal prevention tools. An integrated approach: risk assessment, audits, contracting, and organizational best practices to reduce exposure and liability along the supply chain.

• 15:00 – 15:25 | Transferring Economic Risk: Product Liability, Product Withdrawal, and CPI/Tampering Keynote by Tommaso Bazzi – CEO of Bazzi Insurance Partners. What Product Liability (RC Prodotti) actually covers—and what it doesn’t—when non-compliance occurs. The role of Product Withdrawal extensions for operational costs. Why dedicated CPI (Contaminated Products Insurance) / Tampering coverage is often the most effective tool for managing the “non-liability” costs of a crisis (product value, management costs, and business continuity where applicable), featuring concrete examples inspired by real-life cases.

• 15:25 – 15:55 | Guided Q&A + Case Studies (Moderator with Speakers) Discussion on typical scenarios (accidental contamination, foreign bodies, ingredient/labeling errors, warehouse blocking vs. public recall). Focus: Critical decisions in the first 24 hours, impact on costs/margins, and coordination between Quality, Legal, and Insurance departments.

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