Upcoming Events
Webinar Series: Why is Reducing Sodium So Hard? Sensory Science, Consumer Insights and Culinary Solutions
January 31, 2024
Virtual, Event
Webinar on FDA Regulatory Review Process for Healthcare Professionals
January 30, 2024
Virtual, Event
Interested in learning about the FDA Regulatory Review Process – including Non-Sugar Sweeteners? Participate in a research study on healthcare practitioners’ perceptions of low- and no-calorie sweeteners.
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Webinar Series: Benefits of Potassium Substitution for Public Health
January 29, 2024
Virtual, Event
Potassium substituted for salt has been shown to not only reduce blood pressure, but also reduce the risk for stroke and cardiovascular disease.
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Webinar Series: Emerging Science — Leveraging Innovation to Address Technical Challenges of Reducing Sodium in Foods
January 26, 2024
Virtual, Event
Many food manufacturers and food service organizations have made commitments towards sodium reduction in their products and have introduced them into the market. There are many technical obstacles to reducing sodium in food products considering the functional roles of sodium-containing ingredients.
Webinar Series: Effects of Sodium Reduction on Food Safety and Quality
January 25, 2024
Virtual, Event
Today, salt remains essential in many food commodities, such as dairy and ready-to-eat meats, not only as a preservative but also as a flavor enhancer and a means to improve texture. However, the need to reduce sodium consumption has become more critical to public health.
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Past Events
IAFNS at GS1 Standards Week
April 23, 2024 – April 25, 2024
Virtual, Event
IAFNS will be representing the Global Branded Food Products Database at GS1 Standards Week.
Host-Microbiota Interactions: A Personalized Point of View
April 18, 2024
Virtual, Event
The laboratory of Dr. Benoit Chassaing, Team Leader at INSERM located at Institut Pasteur in Paris, focuses on mucosal microbiota in chronic inflammatory diseases.
Read more about Host-Microbiota Interactions: A Personalized Point of View
IAFNS Low- & No-Calorie Sweetener Spring Committee Meeting
April 16, 2024
Hybrid, Event
The IAFNS Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners Committee will convene its Spring 2024 Committee Meeting on April 16, 2024.
Read more about IAFNS Low- & No-Calorie Sweetener Spring Committee Meeting
Nano- and Microplastics from Food Contact Containers: Unveiling the Known and the Unknown
April 3, 2024
Virtual, Event
Experts address the prevalent use of plastics in food-related applications, from preparation to storage, and whether there are potential risks of contamination of nano- and microplastics in our diets.
IAFNS Food Microbiology Committee Meeting
March 28, 2024
Washington, DC
The Food Microbiology Committee will convene its Spring 2024 Committee Meeting on March 28, 2024.
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