April 16-19, 2024 | Miramar Beach, FL
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FBEC 2026
MARCH 23-26, 2026

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Who Should Attend?

FBEC is the premier and most comprehensive environmental event for the food and beverage industry in the United States. This event discovers the latest trends and innovations affecting sustainability, water resource management, supply chain, air quality, environmental compliance, professional training and many more, while priding itself on a platform that promotes networking and like-minded individuals within the industry. If you are an environmental professional in any business related to the food and beverage industry this event is for you! You should attend if you are a craft brewery or distillery, pet food maker, grocery store or are involved in nutrition, farming, food and beverage processing, transportation, distribution, preparation, supply chain management, EHS, sustainability and wastewater solutions. 

2023 Topics Include

  • Renewable Natural Gas
  • Air quality
  • Regulatory Updates
  • Enforcement & Compliance Case Studies
  • Compliance Best Practices
  • Sustainability
  • Stormwater
  • Food Waste
  • Hazardous & Regulated Waste
  • Water Reuse
  • Wastewater

And included ad-hoc sessions exploring topics like Air 202, Wastewater 202, Sustainability (Climate Change Impacts, SEC Compliance, Cost of Carbon, etc) and more.

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Ideas & Networking

The goal of the conference is to get industry, academia, non-government organizations and suppliers together in a casual atmosphere that allows for the free flow of information, ideas and networking. Appealing features of the conference includes a single program of sessions, joining in meals together, poster sessions, social hours, networking and information exchange.

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Engaging Education

The conference encourages frank and engaging discussions about environmental challenges specific to the food and beverage industry. Real experiences, best practices, and lessons learned are shared to drive improvement across the industry. The conference provides education through technical content and provides Professional Development Hour (PDH) credits for its sessions.

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No Ties or Sales Pitches

Processors value the conference as a setting for genuine engagement given that presentations are not published and attended by their industry colleagues only. This conference is not a trade show, does not promote sales pitches, and there are no published proceedings of the conference. Use of social media is encouraged with no videos and limited use of photos. All in a casual no-neckties environment.

At FBEC I’ve strengthened my environmental knowledge and grown my professional network. I appreciate the atmosphere this group has worked so hard to cultivate — a processor-led information exchange. Ultimately, we are all facing similar challenges and this conference fosters collaboration and innovation within the Food and Beverage industry.
Katlyn GonzalezEnvironmental Supervisor, Idahoan Foods
Katlyn Gonzalez
The FBEC community is always where I go to network, share, benchmark, and build lasting relationships in the EHS sphere. The feeling of family at the annual conference and throughout the year is like no other trade group in which I participate! It touches on so many topics du jour and the speakers do an excellent job of delivering their message. I look forward to it every year and the professional and personal friendships I’ve cultivated through the years are irreplaceable!
Jana GessnerGlobal Vice President – Environmental, Health & Safety, PepsiCo
Jana Gessner
As an environmental attorney representing food and beverage clients, I was thrilled when one of those clients invited me to attend FBEC almost 20 years ago. I have attended every year since then. The conference has enriched my knowledge, legal practice, and relationships. There are in-depth presentations by people in the industry who know its cutting-edge environmental issues best. You will be able to draw upon the collective wisdom of many of the attendees and speakers; they are a friendly, collegial group and willing to share their expertise.
Sarah K. Walls, Esq.Partner , Cantey Hanger LLP
Sarah K. Walls Esq
I came to the Food and Beverage Environmental Conference as a novice to environmental compliance. I realized I was out of my depth as words, phrases, and abbreviations were tossed about…I was convinced someone would discover that I didn’t belong and show me the door. Instead, I met people who were excited to engage, explain, and encourage me to grow. Beyond the network of contacts I have built, the information has been astounding. Every year, I take away things that I can immediately implement with the team…and even more that challenges me to dig deeper, taking new-to-me concepts and learning what next steps to take.
Paul SimpsonFood Processor Attendee
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I come to FBEC every year knowing it will include a variety of focused environmental topics relating to the food and beverage industry. There is no better conference for sharing best practices, hearing about environmental horror stories, and networking with industry peers and other experienced environmental leaders.
Joan GiulianiEnvironmental Engineer , MillerCoors
Joan Giuliani
FBEC is all about the PEOPLE!
Chris WolfeCorporate Director, Environmental & Sustainability , Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
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The annual Food & Beverage Environmental Conference (FBEC) continues to be the premier environmental event for the food and beverage industry, bringing together senior environmental managers from food and beverage companies to share their experiences with sustainable practices, environmental compliance and new technologies and approaches. There are no published conference proceedings and no sales pitches so that the presentations posters and subsequent discussions can be more candid and enlightening. The conference is organized to foster information exchange and networking.

Questions about FBEC? Please contact the American Frozen Food Institute’s (AFFI) Conferences Department at (859) 753-8185 or FBEC@affi.com

©2023 | All rights reserved.

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The annual Food & Beverage Environmental Conference (FBEC) continues to be the premier environmental event for the food and beverage industry, bringing together senior environmental managers from food and beverage companies to share their experiences with sustainable practices, environmental compliance and new technologies and approaches. There are no published conference proceedings and no sales pitches so that the presentations posters and subsequent discussions can be more candid and enlightening. The conference is organized to foster information exchange and networking.

Questions about FBEC? Please contact the American Frozen Food Institute’s (AFFI) Conferences Department at (703) 283-2447 or FBEC@affi.com

©2025 | All rights reserved.
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