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Diverse and Discrepant Non-O157 STEC: Data, Differences and Discernment
August 1, 2011
Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Are We Forgetting About the Gram Positives? From Pathogens to Spoilage
August 1, 2011
Milwaukee, WI, USA
This symposium examined new scientific information regarding this diverse group of spore-forming bacteria and their role in food safety and food spoilage. Lactic acid bacteria and their role in food spoilage were also discussed.
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International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting
July 31, 2011 – August 3, 2011
Milwaukee, WI, USA
For more information, visit the IAFP Annual Meeting Website.
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2011 Food and Nutrition Safety Program Mid-Year Meeting
July 12, 2011
Washington, DC, USA
The 2011 FNSP Mid-Year Meeting was held on July 12, 2011.
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2012 Food, Nutrition & Safety Program and Mid-Year Meeting
July 11, 2011
Washington, DC, USA
The IAFNS Food, Nutrition and Safety Program (FNSP) was held in Washington, DC, and combined presentations on topics of current interest with reports on the progress of new and ongoing projects since the annual meeting in January.
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Past Events
Scientific Collaborations: From NAMs to Packaging
October 24, 2023 – October 25, 2023
Arlington VA, USA
At IAFNS, collaboration is one of our Core Values. With this presentation IAFNS is demonstrating thought leadership on how public and private sectors can work together for positive change. This presentation is part of the Science Symposium organized by the Personal Care Products Council.
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The Promise and Hype of AI: Where Are We – And Where Are We Going?
October 17, 2023
Virtual, USA
Despite questions around their responsible use, ChatGPT and other AI tools are currently being implemented from education to business to research, with even more transformational advances on the horizon.
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Beneficial Live Dietary Microbes: Is it Time for Recommended Intakes?
September 28, 2023
Virtual, Event
Evidence from human microbiome research, randomized controlled trials testing interventions containing probiotics on preventive and therapeutic endpoints, and associative studies linking fermented food consumption with improved health, all point to the value of the consumption of live microbes for supporting human health.
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International Symposium: Dietary Protein for Human Health
September 14, 2023 – September 16, 2023
Amsterdam, Netherlands
James House, PhD, speaking on in vitro digestibility and availability from a North American perspective.
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What’s In Food? How USDA’s FoodData Central and the Global Branded Food Products Database Supports Nutrition Research
August 30, 2023
Virtual, Event
The USDA Global Branded Food Products Database (GBFPD) is a component of USDA’s FoodData Central and the Public-Private Partnership between USDA, IAFNS, GS1 US, 1WorldSync, NielsenIQ Label Insight and the University of Maryland.
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