Held biennially, IACM's Global Color Conference convenes technical experts, industry leaders, and downstream users for a unique convergence of expert presentations, professional networking, and regulatory insight.

Join leaders from across the food industry for two days of insight, strategy, and collaboration at the 2026 Global Color Conference hosted by IACM. This 2-day, in-person event brings together experts from industry, government, and academia to navigate the fast-changing environment for color additives.

Who Should Attend

  • Color additive manufacturers and users
  • Regulatory and scientific affairs professionals
  • Compliance officers
  • Government affairs and policy specialists
  • Scientific toxicologists/ingredient safety specialists
  • R&D professionals

Why Attend?

  • Timely Insights – Stay current on evolving requirements impacting color additive manufacturing and marketing, including considerations for naturally derived colors and transparency in consumer communications.
  • Expert Perspectives – Hear from leading voices who are shaping the future of the color additives industry.
  • Actionable Guidance – Gain practical tools and strategies to drive innovation to address the multifaceted regulatory requirements and challenges that will shape the next decade.
  • Collaboration & Advocacy – Connect with top regulatory and scientific experts and policy professionals to strengthen your organization’s voice.
  • Trends in Innovation – Discover the latest innovations in color additive development and process improvements to support a company’s R&D

Equip your team with the knowledge, connections, and confidence to succeed in today’s complex color additives landscape.

Help make the Global Color Conference a success by identifying the top sessions and speakers to present at the Conference. Submit speaker and session ideas here.