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IAFNS's mission is to advance food safety and nutrition science for the benefit of public health. View projects funded by IAFNS below, and learn how we embed scientific integrity into every step of our research process.
Practical Ways to Identify Rigorous and Trustworthy Science
This project creates a practical framework to help researchers, trainees, and non-specialists identify the hallmarks of rigorous, transparent, and trustworthy science – and recognize red flags – in scientific research. By improving how evidence is evaluated, the initiative supports stronger dietary guidance and public health policy grounded in scientific integrity. Advancing Trustworthy Nutrition Science Through […]
ADA-IAFNS Collaboration on Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners
Evidence-Based Sweetener Science ADA and IAFNS Sweetener Webinar Series The American Dental Association (ADA) and IAFNS joined forces to produce 3 LNCS webinars. Series Title: Role of Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners: Metabolic Effects, Safety Profiles, and Implications for Chronic Disease. Click here for more information. RDN/NDTR CPEUs: pending approval “Reconciling Evidence on the Safety and […]
IAFP 2026
IAFNS Food Microbiology Committee and IAFNS Food Chemical Safety Committee are organizing the following three sessions at the International Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting in 2026. Balancing Innovation and Consumer Expectations: Aligning Food Safety and Building Trust Roundtable Expand Monday, July 27, 8:30-10:00 am CT. For food safety professionals, the convergence of sustainability goals […]
Refining Dry Sanitation
Advancing Dry Sanitation Solutions Optimization of Novel Antimicrobial for Dry Cleaning and Sanitation for Low-Moisture Food Production Development and Validation of Novel Safer Sanitizing Solution for Dry Processing Environments A previous study developed a novel non-polar liquid sanitizing formulation for food processing environments. This provides an alternative sanitizing tool that decreases the hazards like flammability […]
Food Additive Lens App
IAFNS graduate assistant develops an app that allows shoppers to access food ingredient and additive information right from grocery store aisles. By using a phone camera on a food label, the ‘Food Additive Lens’ app taps government databases to show accurate, up-to-date and reliable information about what’s in food products. The Food Additive Lens iPhone […]
Should I Recommend Foods with Unsaturated Fats? A Webinar Series for Practitioners
Science-Informed Practical Answers IAFNS Dietary Lipids Committee mobilizes members from government, industry and academia to drive, fund and lead actionable science in support of public health. Should I Recommend Foods with Unsaturated Fats? Parts 1 and 2 This webinar series is targeted to health professionals addressing patient and client questions about whether to eat foods containing […]
Documenting Consumer’s Perspectives on ‘Gut Health’ and the Impacts of Nutrition
The Healthy Gut Documenting Consumer’s Perspectives on ‘Gut Health’ and the Impacts of Nutrition How Consumers Think About Gut Health There is significant consumer, research, and industry interest in supporting ‘gut health’ although the specific effects that are desired, investigated, or targeted through diets, foods, and supplement products are highly variable. There is an opportunity […]
IAFP 2025
The Food Microbiology Committee is proud to have supported the following sessions at the 2025 International Association for Food Protection’s Annual Meeting. Symposium: Spores…Let’s B. cereus Expand Session #1: Symposium: Spores…Let’s B. cereus Abstract: Bacillus cereus is a common spore forming bacteria that can cause foodborne illness if cells grow to sufficiently high levels (e.g., […]
Nourish the Mind: An Umbrella Review of Nutrients Supporting Brain Health Across the Lifespan
Nutrition Meets Neuroscience Mapping Nutrition for a Healthier Brain Cognitive decline has become more a more prominent health concern in the US and globally, in part due to increased life expectancy. As a result, efforts to mitigate decline through research findings, product development, and education have garnered increasing attention. Diet is one modifiable risk factor […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Teens Eating Plant-Based Diets
Omega-3 Biomarkers At IAFNS, we advance food safety through rigorous research, collaboration, and science-based guidance. Tracking Omega-3 Status in Plant-Based Teens: Diet, Biomarkers, and Mental Health Preferences for plant-based, animal protein restricted diets and vegetarianism are increasing in North American adolescents despite questions about the suitability of diets limited in key nutrients (such as omega-3 […]
Evidence-Based Risk Assessment of Ingredients and Additives
Ingredient & Additive Risk Assessment Evidence-Based Risk Assessment of Ingredients and Additives This project focuses on the development of a framework to facilitate the risk assessment of potential human dietary hazards. Such a framework will consider the relevance and inter-species extrapolation of exposure, toxicokinetics, as well as the toxicological mechanisms of action underlying observed adverse […]
Low & No Calorie Sweetener 2025 Webinar Series
Three-Part Research Series Advancing LNCS Research Through a Three-Part Webinar Series and Publication IAFNS’ Low & No Calorie Sweetener (LNCS) Committee hosted a 3-part webinar series to present new evidence from three large consortium projects. The projects focused on the effects of LNCS and include: Sweet Project: Developing evidence on the long-term effect of sweeteners on […]