Food Classification Research Roundtable: Processing, Formulation and Nutrition
March 11, 2026 – March 12, 2026
Washington, DC, United States
Read more about Food Classification Research Roundtable: Processing, Formulation and Nutrition
IAFNS at EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026
March 17, 2026 – March 20, 2026
Boston , USA
A poster presented by researchers supported by IAFNS will be given at the American Heart Association conference in Boston, MA.
Read more about IAFNS at EPI Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026
Gut Feeling: Toward Development of an AI Tool for Precision Dietary Carbohydrate Recommendations
March 19, 2026
Virtual , Event
This webinar will provide evidence for individual response to carbohydrates and describe the effort to develop an AI tool for more precise prediction of this response.
IAFNS Annual Summer Science Symposium
June 24, 2026 – June 25, 2026
Washington, DC, United States
IAFNS will host its 2026 Annual Summer Science Symposium featuring scientific and regulatory experts in Washington DC.
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Past Events
The Role of Science, Technology, and Communication in Advancing Healthful Foods and Diets: A Workshop
December 5, 2025
Virtual , Event
Public workshop held by the National Academies focused on healthy foods and discuss processing and formulation.
Webinar on IAFNS Principles for Food Classification Focused on Processing and Formulation
December 2, 2025
Virtual, Event
Evidence—not assumptions—should guide public health. To help advance the science basis of the discussion on food classification, the IAFNS Working Group on Science-Based Principles for Food Classification to Support Public Health convened a public-sector Writing Team to develop nine Principles for Food Classification.
IAFNS Assembly on Scientific Integrity Fall Meeting
November 13, 2025
Virtual , Event
Our Fall 2025 IAFNS Assembly on Scientific Integrity meeting took place.
We reviewed current projects and initiatives and discuss new opportunities for the remainder of this year and into 2026.
Read more about IAFNS Assembly on Scientific Integrity Fall Meeting
LNCS Stakeholder Dialogue and Exchange
November 12, 2025
Washington DC, USA
IAFNS annual invitation-only LNCS Stakeholder Dialogue and Exchange took place Nov. 12th from 1-4 pm.
Everyone Wants It, But What Is it? Understanding how ‘Gut Health’ is Defined and Implications for Nutrition Professionals
November 4, 2025
Virtual, Event
Since the gut microbiome research boom initiated, even more attention has focused on the gut as impactful to overall health.
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