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IAFNS work supports two presentations at the upcoming National Nutrient Databank Conference at American University.
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 
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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
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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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1 pm - 5 pm (April 21) and 8 am - 4 pm (April 22)
This event, organized by the Washington, DC section of the Institute of Food Technologists will include discussions around the latest policy updates directly from representatives from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Agriculture (USDA), Health and Human Services (DHHS), and others.
					
Highly Processed Foods: Landscape and Implications
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Highly Processed Foods: Landscape and Implications
April 22, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This panel will examine the evolving landscape of ultra‑processed foods (UPFs) through three complementary lenses. The first segment will highlight current scientific research on UPFs, including emerging evidence on health impacts and classification challenges. The discussion will then shift to consumer insights, exploring public perceptions, purchasing behaviors, and communication gaps surrounding UPFs. The session will conclude with an overview of new non‑UPF certification efforts from leading organizations, outlining how these standards aim to guide industry reformulation and support clearer choices for consumers. Together, the panel will provide a comprehensive view of the science, sentiment, and solutions shaping the future of UPF policy and practice.
Speakers:
Alyssa Pike, RDN, IFIC
Nicholas Jury, PhD, NIH ONR
Marie Latulippe, MS, MBA, RDN, IAFNS
Kelly Burgess, MBA, RD, LD, Non-UPF Certified
Moderator: Lauren O Connor, PhD, MPH, Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center
					
Harnessing Technology to Advance Food Innovation and Safety
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Harnessing Technology to Advance Food Innovation and Safety
April 22, 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Modern technology is actively reshaping how we ensure the safety of our supply chains, manufacture foods, and communicate nutrition information to stakeholders and consumers. This session begins with an overview of data-driven approaches to advance food safety and then transitions into a deeper look at advanced AI-driven platforms shaping food product development and consumer understanding. open the session by discussing the Partnerships for Food Traceability's role in leading a pilot program to help industry implement the food traceability rule. The IAFNS-supported Food Additive Lens app will be presented as part of this program.

Speakers:
Eric Marshall, JD, Partnership for Food Traceability
Jay Gilbert, PhD, IFT
Yi Wang, PhD, University of Maryland
	
For more information about the 9 Guiding Principles and the work of the IAFNS Food Classification Working Group, click here.
For more information about the Food Safety Lens app on food additives, click here.
For more information about the event, click here.


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The 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.

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
Learn about the 2026 Annual Meeting - including what to expect with this event as an attendee.
			
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Register Today
Discounted registration available for public sector scientists and IAFNS members.


			
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Hotel and Travel
A block of hotel rooms (at a discount) is available. Reserve today!
			
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FAQs
Do you have questions?

Answers to frequently asked questions here!
			
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Agenda and Speaker Bio
We will be updating with the agenda and speaker bios.
			
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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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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 
											Expand
					
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
											Expand
					
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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Webinars will be held from 3pm to 430pm ET across four Thursdays. Time is reserved for Questions & Answers in each session. Details for each session are noted below.  The series is free and open to the community.
Current research on aging reveals it is possible to extend healthspan while delaying, and in some cases, preventing many chronic diseases associated with aging through nutrition and interventions targeted at cellular degeneration.
This webinar series is a collaboration with the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University (HNRCA). HNRCA is a leader in food, nutrition, and healthy aging research and has trained hundreds of Tufts University students who have become successful in academia, industry, and government. Join current scientists from the HNRCA as they share their latest research on how food and nutrition are critical determinants to a healthy and independent lifestyle for older adults. Talks will present research that focuses on the biology of aging at the cellular level all the way to how to directly impact healthspan through diet and physical activity.
 
March 4
Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition: The biology of aging
We know age is a risk factor for many chronic diseases and research also shows that disease can accelerate the aging process and shorten a person's healthspan. During this webinar we will examine the role of inflammation and other cellular processes in older adults and possible interventions, including diet, that may slow or stop degenerative diseases and extend quality of life. Understanding the biology of aging is a vital part of unlocking many of the unknowns associated with aging.
Speakers:
Sarah Booth, Ph.D.

Center Director; Senior Scientist and lead, Vitamin K team
Simin Meydani, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Senior Scientist and lead, Nutritional Immunology Team
Christopher Wiley, Ph.D.

Scientist II, Nutrition, Metabolism and Cellular Aging Team
March 25
Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition: Balancing a healthy weight while meeting nutritional needs for bone and muscle health
This webinar addresses the fact that older adults need to reduce their daily calorie intake. How do you do this and maintain a healthy body weight and be sure we address bone and muscle health? To maintain bone health, it's vital to obtain calcium combined with vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium. Continuing their ground-breaking research on musculoskeletal health, HNRCA scientists will share their latest findings on the detrimental effect acid-producing diets have on bone and muscle and considering what we have learned from the recent vitamin D mega-trials.
Speakers:
Lisa Ceglia, M.D.

Scientist II and Director, Metabolic Bone Diseases Clinic, Tufts Medical Center
Bess Dawson Hughes, M.D.

Senior Scientist, Bone Metabolism Team
Susan Roberts, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist and Lead, Energy Metabolism Team
April 15
Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition: Delaying age-related eye diseases
The risk of age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma can be reduced by eating a dietary pattern with plenty of fruits and vegetables and complex carbohydrates such as whole grains. HNRCA investigators have shown that diets high in simple carbs such as white bread and carbonated beverages create spikes in blood sugar leading to widespread inflammation, a condition linked to age-related macular degeneration. In this webinar they will share novel findings on the link between the gut microbiota and eye health and possible interventions to delay eye disease in older adults.
Speakers:
Sheldon Rowan, Ph.D.

Scientist II, Nutrition and Vision Research Team
Kelsey Smith, M.S.

Tufts Doctoral Student, Nutrition and Vision Research Team
May 6
Improving the Healthspan of Older Adults Through Nutrition: Delaying cognitive decline
Regular exercise and healthy dietary patterns that focus on whole grains, berries, leafy green vegetables and healthy fats are proving to have a positive effect in improving or delaying cognitive decline in older adults. HNRCA researchers will share observational findings as well as the results of community-based programs promoting the benefits of physical activity on cognition. In this webinar HNRCA scientists will also discuss promising results of animal studies involving the generation of new brain cells that may lead to interventions that improve memory function in older adults.
Speakers:
Paul Jacques, D.Sc.

Senior Scientist and lead, Nutritional Epidemiology Team
Kieran Reid, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Scientist I, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia Team
Tong Zheng, Ph.D.

Scientist I, Neuroscience and Aging Team


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