Newswise — Washington D.C. – Leading nutrition and food scientists and policymakers are meeting June 10-11 at the National Press Club for the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences’ (IAFNS) Fifth Annual Summer Science Symposium.
The event gathers leading scientific and regulatory experts from government, industry and academia for dialogue around the most pressing science advancements and challenges in the food and nutrition space.
This year’s meeting will feature sessions on food additives, microplastics, outbreaks and recalls, food classification, GLP-1 medications and more.
IAFNS is pleased to announce our keynote speakers:
Dino Covone, Chief, Nutrition Regulations and Standards Division at Health Canada
Mark Hartman, Director of Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements and Innovation at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration
See full meeting information here.
Scientific sessions at the meeting will cover:
GLP-1s from Individual Health to the Food System
Food Processing and Formulation: New Science, New Outlook?
Science and Regulations on Micro- and Nano-Plastics
Food Additives and Food Safety
Science Communication: Outbreaks and Recalls
The conference will include an evening reception on June 10. It will also include presentations from the winners of IAFNS’ 2025 Emerging Leaders Awards — one on food safety and one on nutrition science.
Register today for what promises to be an exciting scientific program with important technical updates for those curious about science in the food and beverage sector. For more information and to register now for this informative event, please see the link below:
The meeting is being organized by the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS), a 501(c)(3) science-focused nonprofit uniquely positioned to mobilize government, industry and academia to drive, fund and lead actionable research. IAFNS elevates food safety and nutrition sciences to advance public health. The organization was founded on the belief that collaboration and the inclusion of diverse perspectives is crucial to credible science that benefits the entire food and beverage ecosystem. iafns.org
