Speakers

Toon Coopmans is an experienced quality assurance professional, currently serving as the Supplier Development Manager at Interfood, a leading player in the international dairy trade. With a strong academic background in medical microbiology as well food science microbiology, Toon has built a career at the intersection of science and global commerce over the last 20 years.

Now aged 56 and living in the Netherlands, Toon brings a strategic, science-based approach to quality and food safety management. His core focus lies in supplier risk management / supplier development, where he works to safeguard product quality and ensure compliance across a complex, global dairy supply chain.

With over 15 years of experience in Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS), Ashwini brings deep expertise in microbiological risk prevention for dairy and confectionery products. From leading incident and risk management initiatives to driving innovation and training across global teams, Ash is passionate about building strong food safety cultures and cross-functional collaboration. He holds an M.S. in Food Safety and a B.S. in Biotechnology from North Dakota State University (NDSU).