Food safety is a worldwide issue that can benefit greatly from collaboration, standardized approaches, and common solutions. In many countries, food safety awareness is at an all-time high. New and emerging threats to the food supply are constantly being discovered, and our food supply is becoming increasingly global. Achieving food safety success in this changing environment requires novel prevention strategies, greater harmonization and more collaboration at the international level than ever before. As a responsible partner in the international food safety community, the General Administration for Quality Supervision Inspection & Quarantine (AQSIQ) is once again hosting the China International Food Safety & Quality Conference + Expo in 2008. By attending this conference, you will gain exposure to the latest scientific findings, network with leading international experts, and learn about tomorrow's food safety solutions firsthand.