IAFNS at National Nutrient Databank Conference
April 13, 2026 – April 15, 2026
Washington, DC, United States
As a proud partner in the Partnership for Health: USDA Global Branded Food Products Database, IAFNS will join others in describing recent initiatives of the USDA Global Branded Food Products Database. In addition, a presentation on the Food Additive Lens App for the iPhone will be given at the upcoming National Nutrient Databank Conference.
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IAFNS at Food Policy Impact
April 22, 2026
Washington, DC, United States
Organized by the Washington, DC section of the Institute of Food Technologists, this panel will include discussions around the latest policy updates directly from federal representatives on food classification and food processing/formulation.
IAFNS at the Society for Prevention Research Meeting: Science-Based Principles for Food Classification Focused on Processing and Formulation – to Support Public Health
May 26, 2026 – May 29, 2026
Washington DC, United States
This presentation at the Society for Prevention Research will cover how an independent writing team supported by IAFNS generated science-based Principles for classifying foods focused on processing and formulation. The talk will identify areas of consensus across stakeholders with disparate views to support evidence-based policy.
2026 IAFNS Annual Meeting
June 24, 2026 – June 25, 2026
Washington DC, National Press Club
he IAFNS 2026 Annual Summer Science Symposium will be held at The National Press Club (529 14th St NW, Washington, DC) – with an option for remote participation – on June 24 and June 25.
IAFNS at IFT FIRST
July 12, 2026 – July 15, 2026
Chicago, United States
IAFNS will present at the Scientific & Technical Forum at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo in Chicago.
- The IAFNS Annual Summer Science Symposium is a unique gathering of scientific and regulatory experts.
The focus of all sessions is on science that supports credible decision making by government regulators, industry professionals, academic researchers and other stakeholders in the food and beverage ecosystem.
For more information, please contact am2026@iafns.org.
About the 2026 Annual Meeting
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Agenda and Speaker Bio
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Advancing Science
Learn about who IAFNS is and how we advance science that matters to the food and beverage ecosystem.
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Partners of USDA's Global Branded Food Products Database will highlight recent initiatives. Initiatives that advance data quality standards, align product attributes with regulations, and display the data in formats consistent with food labels will be addressed.
The second presentation will be on a new iPhone app that displays food additive information right from the grocery store aisle. The app was developed by an IAFNS summer graduate research assistant.
Advancing Data and Quality Standards for Branded Food Products: USDA's Public Private Partnership in Action
Presentation will be given April 13 from 1:45-2:05 pm ET.
Speaker:
Brandon Herring, University of Maryland
Contributors:
Trish Zecca, MS, IAFNS
Kerri Fulton, MS, GS1 US
On-Device AI for Real-Time Food Additive Education: Deploying Large Language Models with Retrieval-Augmented Generation on Mobile Platforms
The iPhone food additives app presentation will be given April 13 from 10:40-11:00 am ET.
Speaker:
Yi Wang, University of Connecticut
Contributor:
Yihang Feng, University of Connecticut (graduate).
For National Nutrient Databank Conference program information, click here.
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Past Events
From Algorithm to Aisle: AI in Food R&D, Claims, and Consumer Interfaces
January 27, 2026
Virtual, Event
Across R&D, safety, logistics, and retail, AI is used for multi-omic ingredient discovery, formulation and process optimization, traceability, and dynamic pricing. This invitation-only webinar explored these and other capabilities.
Read more about From Algorithm to Aisle: AI in Food R&D, Claims, and Consumer Interfaces
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.