Workshop on Science-Based Principles for Food Classification Focused on Processing and Formulation to Support Public Health

Washington DC, and Virtual

The IAFNS Working Group on Food Classification has initiated a project focused on the development of Science-Based Principles for Classifying Foods Based on Processing and Formulation to Support Public Health. The goal of this effort is to deliver statements (Principles) which researchers can agree are representative of the evidence required to classify foods based on processing and formulation.

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Science Talk ’25

Raleigh, NC, USA

IAFNS will be presenting on “Bridging Transparency and Trust: The Role of Open Science and Science Communication in Food and Nutrition Research,” at Science Talk ’25.

Read more about Science Talk ’25

IAFP 2025

Cleveland, OH

The IAFNS Food Microbiology Committee and Food & Chemical Safety Committee are presenting at the International Association for Food Protection 2025.

Read more about IAFP 2025

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Register here!

The IAFNS Working Group on Food Classification has initiated a project focused on the development of Science-Based Principles for Classifying Foods Based on Processing and Formulation - to Support Public Health. The goal of this effort is to deliver statements (Principles) which researchers can agree are representative of the evidence required to classify foods based on processing and formulation.

Draft Principles for the classification of food based on processing and formulation will be presented and discussed at this Workshop.

Here is the Workshop agenda.

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.

Workshop on Science-Based Principles for Food Classification

About the Workshop

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FAQs

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The IAFNS Food Microbiology Committee is presenting:

Symposium- Spores...Let's "B. cereus" Expand

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 Expand

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 Expand

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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Register here!

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Draft Principles for the classification of food based on processing and formulation will be presented and discussed at this Workshop.

Here is the Workshop agenda.

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.

Workshop on Science-Based Principles for Food Classification

About the Workshop

Learn more about our Food Classification Workshop.

Read More

Registration and Agenda

Register to join the Workshop and Review Agenda.

Read More

FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions here!

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