Upcoming Events
Workshop on Science-Based Principles for Food Classification Focused on Processing and Formulation to Support Public Health
April 15, 2025
Washington DC, and Virtual
What is ‘Brain Fog’, and How is it Measured?
March 12, 2025
Virtual, Event
The term and symptoms associated with ‘brain fog’ have been elevated in the research, healthcare, and consumer spheres since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Understanding and Leveraging Individual Response to Diet via the Gut Microbiome: Expert Dialogue
March 21, 2025
Virtual, Event
Precision nutrition considers individual response to ingredients, foods and diets.
The Role of the Gut Structure and Function in Health and Disease: The Celiac Disease Paradigm
February 26, 2025
Virtual, Event
The intestine is a critical site for interaction between the host and the external environment. Its complex structure plays key roles in selective absorption of nutrients or other dietary or environmental components, with implications for local and systemic effects which will be explored in this webinar.
Innovations in Cleaning and Sanitation for Low-Moisture Foods
April 29, 2025 – April 30, 2025
Arden Hill, MN
Join us for this joint conference on cleaning and sanitation for low-moisture foods sponsored by IAFNS, IFSH and the Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison Food Research Institute.
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Draft Principles for the classification of food based on processing and formulation will be presented and discussed at this Workshop.
This event is organized by IAFNS Working Group on Science-Based Principles for Food Classification based on Processing and Formulation in Support of Public Health. This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, AFRI project 1033399.
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Draft Principles for the classification of food based on processing and formulation will be presented and discussed at this Workshop.
This event is organized by IAFNS Working Group on Science-Based Principles for Food Classification based on Processing and Formulation in Support of Public Health. This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, AFRI project 1033399.
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Past Events
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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