June 10, 2025 – June 11, 2025
Washington, DC
The IAFNS Annual Summer Science Symposium is a unique gathering of scientific and regulatory experts.
July 1, 2025
Virtual, Event
As the conversation around processed foods evolves, proposed changes to food products and manufacturing practices could have significant impacts on food safety.
July 9, 2025
Virtual, Event
Since the gut microbiome research boom initiated, even more attention has focused on the gut as impactful to overall health.
July 14, 2025 – July 16, 2025
Chicago, USA
IAFNS will be presenting at the IFT FIRST Scientific & Technical Forum in Chicago July 14-16.
July 27, 2025 – July 30, 2025
Cleveland, OH
The IAFNS Food Microbiology Committee and Food & Chemical Safety Committee are presenting at the International Association for Food Protection 2025.
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The IAFNS 2025 Annual Summer Science Symposium at The National Press Club (529 14th St NW, Washington, DC) - with an option for remote participation.
The IAFNS Annual Summer Science Symposium is a unique gathering of scientific and regulatory experts.
The focus of all sessions will be on science that supports credible decision making by government regulators, industry professionals, academic researchers and other stakeholders in the food and beverage ecosystem.
IAFNS 2025 Annual Summer Science Symposium
Learn more about our Annual Summer Science Symposium.
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Register Now to attend the IAFNS Annual Meeting 2025
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Check out our Agenda and learn more about the sessions.
Read More
Information on travel and hotels in Washington, DC.
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Answers to frequently asked questions here!
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Learn more about IAFNS and the science we catalyze.
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Symposium- Spores...Let's "B. cereus"
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Wednesday, July 30 from 10:45am-12:15 PM
Speakers:
- Jasna Kovac, Penn State University
- Kristin Schill, UW-Madison
Symposium- Uncharted Territory: The Importance of Genomic Surveys of Foodborne Pathogens from Uncommon Environments
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Monday, July 28 from 3:45-5:15PM
Speakers:
- Abby Snyder, Cornell University
- Martin Wiedmann, Cornell University
The IAFNS Food & Chemical Safety Committee is presenting:
Myth Busting - Safety of Food Additives and Ingredients
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Monday, July 28 from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Speakers:
- Myths and Realities of Food Ingredient Safety, Dr. Craig Llewellyn - Principal Scientist, Exponent.
- Challenges & Approaches for Ensuring Safety of Existing Food Ingredients & Constituents, Dr. Steve Hermansky - Senior Science Advisor, FDA Human Foods.
- Association versus Causation, Myths and Realities, Dr. Dominik Alexander - President and Principal Epidemiologist, MetaMethod.
For more information on the IAFP 2025 Annual Meeting, click here
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The IAFNS Annual Summer Science Symposium is a unique gathering of scientific and regulatory experts.
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IAFNS 2025 Annual Summer Science Symposium
Learn more about our Annual Summer Science Symposium.
Read More
Register Now to attend the IAFNS Annual Meeting 2025
Read More
Check out our Agenda and learn more about the sessions.
Read More
Information on travel and hotels in Washington, DC.
Read More
Answers to frequently asked questions here!
Read More
Learn more about IAFNS and the science we catalyze.
Read More
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