About us
Our core team
The Food Security team has different backgrounds, but all are passionate about crisis management and communication. Their different profiles make a perfect mix to approach every crisis situation with a broad perspective.
Julie
Enjoys playing padel and walking her dog.
Julie has been active at Food Security since 2007. She is a criminologist who started her career as a researcher at the Free University of Brussels. There, she got a taste for crisis management.
As Operational Director at Food Security, Julie wants to inspire companies to invest time and energy in crisis management.
Convinced of the essential importance of 'preparing for a crisis', she assists teams as an advisor in their training process and strengthening their own talents. Julie also supports our members when things go wrong.
After working hours, you can find her on the padel court or out walking with her loyal four-legged friend.
Barbara
Enjoys reading a good book and prefers to focus on innovation and partnerships.
Barbara has been part of the team since 2016. During an internship at a PR agency, she studied crisis communication. Her thesis was about the crisis communication of Brussels Airlines during the attacks of 22/03/2016.
At Food Security, Barbara is a member of the Cyber Security Coalition and participates in various initiatives to create awareness around cyber security.
Barbara loves to sink her teeth into opportunities and interesting partnerships. She also enjoys innovating the range of services offered to members.
Do you have an interesting proposal for collaboration or a suggestion for a new service?
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Julie
A creative busy bee, on a quest for the best cheesecake.
Julie strengthens the team as a crisis management trainer and consultant.
During her studies in Communication Management and Multilingual Professional Communication, an inspiring lecturer sparked her interest in crisis management.
After gaining her first work experience as a trainer and consultant in an IT company, she returned to the world of crisis management to further deepen her expertise.
Julie is passionate about creative hobbies, nature, discovering new places, and of course... crisis management. 😉
Network
Our external experts can be deployed quickly and discreetly. They take into account the time pressure of a crisis situation. Our agreements minimise the administrative burden on your company.
History
Food Security is an independent non-profit organisation that was founded in 1986 on the initiative of a number of leaders in the Belgian food industry. Initially, it was part of FEVIA (Federation of the Belgian Food Industry). Food Security has been independent since 1995. Today, more than 80 companies are members of Food Security, ranging from SMEs to multinationals.
Learning points
Change communication: without strategy, no support
A major restructuring at an international food company caused turmoil in the workplace. Hundreds of jobs were at risk, which deeply affected the employees. Barely a month later,...
How a missed incident report led to a major recall
A consumer finds a piece of plastic in one of your products. What at first presented as an isolated case, turned out to be a tell-tale sign for a bigger issue. Several people re...
Food Fraud: What if your product unintentionally contains banned substances?
A banned substance ends up in your product through a raw material. The consequences are widespread: various products must be recalled, consumers are worried, and the reputation ...