Upcoming Events
Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease
November 19, 2024
Virtual, Event
Join IAFNS as we learn about the latest research in this area underway at the Weizmann Institute, under the direction of Dr. Eran Elinav.
Read more about Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease
IAFNS Science Innovation Showcase
December 10, 2024 – December 12, 2024
Virtual, Event
IAFNS will host its fourth Annual Science Innovation Showcase virtually in the afternoons of Dec. 10-12, 2024.
IAFNS Science Innovation Showcase – 2024
December 10, 2024 – December 12, 2024
Virtual, Event
This science-first and science-focused event will bring together scientists from multiple sectors, at all stages of their careers from graduate students to professors, technical experts to CEOs. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue and discussion on the data, the technology and science being applied across the food and beverage ecosystem. Join us to learn about next generation possibilities!
Winter IAFNS Board of Trustees Meeting
January 14, 2025 – January 15, 2025
Washington, DC, United States
The IAFNS Board of Trustees will meet on January 14-15, 2025, at the IAFNS offices in Washington, DC.
2025 Annual Summer Science Symposium
June 10, 2025 – June 11, 2025
Washington, DC, United States
The IAFNS Annual Meeting is unique gathering of scientific and regulatory experts.
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This science-first and science-focused event will bring together scientists from multiple sectors, at all stages of their careers from graduate students to professors, technical experts to CEOs. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue and discussion on the data, the technology and science being applied across the food and beverage ecosystem. Join us to learn about next generation possibilities!
About the Showcase
Learn about the IAFNS Science Innovation Showcase - including what to expect with this virtual program.
Read MoreRegister
Registering is quick & easy! Discounted registration available for public sector scientists and IAFNS members.
Read MoreSharing Science
Submit your abstract! The Showcase will highlight reseach from Government, Industry, and Academia.
Read MoreFAQs
Do you have questions?
Answers to frequently asked questions here! Read MoreAgenda
We will be updating this information as invited speakers are confirmed and sessions are scheduled.
Read MoreAdvancing Science
Learn about who IAFNS is and our role in catalyzing science to advance the food and beverage ecosystem.
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Past Events
IFT 2020 Annual Meeting
July 12, 2020 – July 15, 2020
Chicago, USA
IAFNS’s Gut Microbiome Committee is supporting a session on “Interpreting Gut Microbiome Research in the Safety Evaluation of Foods and Food Ingredients.”
Virtual Symposium: Science Gaps for Risk Assessment of PFAS in Food
June 23, 2020
Washington, DC, USA
This IAFNS virtual symposium aims to inform risk assessment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in foods and ingredients. The symposium will address analytical methods for PFAS in environmental and food sources, exposure routes from foods, known toxicity mechanisms and knowledge gaps.
Read more about Virtual Symposium: Science Gaps for Risk Assessment of PFAS in Food
Intestinal Gases: Influence on Gut Disorders and the Benefits of Monitoring Production
June 8, 2020
Washington, DC, USA
Curious about the inner workings of the intestines in which the body interacts with the microbiome to influence gut function? Please join us for a webinar with Dr. Kyle Berean of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia), ATMO Biosciences and the University of New South Wales.
NUTRITION 2020
June 4, 2020
Virtual, USA
IAFNS is organizing a session and an ePoster at this year’s virtual ASN meeting.
Webinar: IAFNS Modeling and Monitoring of COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Washington, DC, USA
This webinar features two Canadian mathematicians who project and forecast coronavirus spread.
Read more about Webinar: IAFNS Modeling and Monitoring of COVID-19
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