Upcoming Events
12th Vahouny Fiber Symposium
December 14, 2020 – December 15, 2020
Virtual, Symposium
IAFNS organized the 12th Vahouny Fiber Symposium. The symposium will be held virtually.
Understanding Sweetness: Perception, Liking and the Role of Sweet Taste in a Healthy Eating Plan
December 2, 2020
Virtual, Webinar
This workshop will address perceptions of sweetness and how that fits into a nutritious diet.
Mini Virtual Symposium on Sodium, Part 2: Current Developments in Dietary Sodium and the Gut Microbiome
December 1, 2020
Virtual, USA
Please join us for a Mini Virtual Symposium organized by the IAFNS Sodium Committee, focusing on dietary sodium and the gut microbiome and downstream effects on markers of health.
IAFNS Webinar: A Predictive Index for Health Status Based on Gut Microbiome Profiling
November 20, 2020
Virtual, USA
Join an expert from the Mayo Clinic to talk about a predictive index for health status using gut-microbiome profiling.
Science Is Self-Correcting- but the Record Is Not. Opportunities for Improvement for Journals and Scientists
November 13, 2020
Washington DC, USA
In this webinar, invited experts will discuss some of the challenges that exist when attempts are made to correct the scientific record and highlight opportunities for the scientific community and journals to improve the corrections process.
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Past Events
A Taste for Change: Sodium Reduction Challenges and Opportunities in Food Service
March 23, 2023
Virtual, USA
While much is known about sodium reduction efforts in retail outlets, less is known about sodium reduction efforts across the food service sector, including the sodium contribution of prepared foods from restaurants and other food service establishments.
Read more about A Taste for Change: Sodium Reduction Challenges and Opportunities in Food Service
2023 SOT Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
March 19, 2023 – March 23, 2023
Nashville, TN
IAFNS funded research will be presented at the 2023 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting and ToxExpo will take place March 19–23, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Live Microbe Data and How to Submit to the Global Branded Food Products Database
February 27, 2023
Virtual, Event
Food manufacturers can now include information on the amount of beneficial live microbes present in food products, specify the level (low, medium or high) of microbes and optionally indicate the microbe species. These data will support research on associations between beneficial live dietary microbes and health when linked to biomarkers of health and data on health outcomes.
Read more about Live Microbe Data and How to Submit to the Global Branded Food Products Database
Roundtable on Sustainable Food Packaging
February 22, 2023
Virtual, Event
The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) is hosting a virtual roundtable on sustainable food packaging.
This event will bring together stakeholders from food companies, retailers, manufacturers, academic institutions, and government regulators to share sustainability initiatives and goals.
Food Policy Impact 2023
February 7, 2023 – February 8, 2023
Washington, DC
Food Policy Impact is sponsored by the D.C. Section of the Institute of Food Technologists and in partnership with ASN.
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This webinar will present the outcomes of the evidence map and scoping review and a high-level overview of the development, methodology and validation of taste databases.