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IAFNS at Safe Food California 2026 Conference
April 7, 2026 – April 9, 2026
Monterey CA, United States
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Advancing Data and Quality Standards for Branded Food Products: USDA’s Public Private Partnership in Action
April 13, 2026 – April 15, 2026
Washington, DC, United States
IAFNS and other members of the USDA’s Public-Private Partnership will highlight recent initiatives of the Global Branded Food Products Database and a Food Additives App for iPhone at the upcoming National Nutrient Databank Conference.
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
Role of Hazard Assessments in Risk-Based Testing
January 21, 2026
Virtual, Event
This webinar highlighted why “Certificate of Analysis-driven” testing without hazard justification can mislead decision-making, and provided practical steps for linking hazard analysis, microbiological criteria, and testing strategies into a robust verification system. The event was co-sponsored by IAFNS and IAFP.
Read more about Role of Hazard Assessments in Risk-Based Testing
Food Safety Virtual Office Hours
January 20, 2026
Virutal , Event
This Food Safety Virtual Office Hour session explored how to navigate evolving consumer expectations around food science. The discussion examined how trends, such as ingredient transparency, chemical contamination, wellness and risk fatigue, balance with the challenges of communicating scientific trade-offs effectively. Attendees gained practical insights on how to maintain public trust.
Ethical AI Use in Research and Academic Writing
January 13, 2026
Virtual , Event
This webinar explored how artificial intelligence is transforming research and academic writing—tracing its evolution, current applications in study design and data analysis, and the ethical considerations shaping its responsible use in science.
Read more about Ethical AI Use in Research and Academic Writing
IAFNS Board of Trustees Meeting
January 8, 2026 – January 9, 2026
Washington, DC, United States
IAFNS Board of Trustees met in Washington, DC.
Joint IAFNS/AND Webinar on Processed Foods: Balancing Evidence & Everyday Eating
December 12, 2025
Virtual, Event
The IAFNS Principles for Food Classification Focused on Processing and Formulation were presented as a framework that can be utilized by a wide variety of stakeholders when evaluating evidence in this joint webinar by IAFNS and AND.
Read more about Joint IAFNS/AND Webinar on Processed Foods: Balancing Evidence & Everyday Eating
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[compat_methods:WP_Query:private] => Array
(
[0] => init_query_flags
[1] => parse_tax_query
)
[query_cache_key:WP_Query:private] => wp_query:10fa98f7338a860cc91f66aadbb332a5
)