International Association for Food Protection

If you’re considering attending the IAFP Annual Meeting, but aren’t sure it would be worthwhile, Fabiana Guglielmone shares about her first time attending, and how it inspired her to eventually join the Executive Board of the association. Watch here:

? There's still time to save on registration to attend IAFP's European Symposium on Food Protection in Madrid, Spain, 6-8 May 2025. Early registration rates end 8 April, so don't wait to take advantage of this savings opportunity! Register here: https://tr.ee/1mHmhb View the complete?program to help you schedule your days here: https://tr.ee/JfcFrN

IAFP's?Silent Auction is always a popular event during the Annual Meeting, with participants bidding on unique items from various parts of the world and contributions going to the IAFP Foundation.?Please consider donating one or more items to this event at IAFP 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio, July 27-30. Find out more about IAFP's Silent Auction here:?https://lnkd.in/gdSKVScu

As an exhibitor at IAFP’s annual meeting, your company is able to go beyond getting your name out there to key players in the field of food safety and quality. Here, Kelly shares what she finds valuable in having her company participate as an exhibitor:?

For the foodies among us, Madrid’s tapas are a must-try. Their?history dates back to the 13th century. Stagecoach drivers would stop off at a tavern to take a break with a glass of wine after completing another long and often dangerous leg of their journey. After many such stops, they would get so drunk and eventually become such a menace to other travelers, that the government actually passed a law forcing them to eat something along with their drink. This snack would usually be a piece of bread and ham placed on top of their glass. These tapas (tops or lids) have now evolved into a delicious edible tradition that can be enjoyed even now. Plan to indulge in some tasty tapas while attending IAFP's European Symposium on Food Protection, 6-8 May in Madrid, Spain.

Why flip a flagship journal like IAFP's Journal of Food Protection to open access? Executive Director Lisa Garcia discusses how switching the journal in 2023 helped gain higher recognition and exposure to the scientific community. #openaccesssresearch #journaloffoodprotection

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY & CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS NACCHO, representing nearly 3,000 local governmental?health departments, is seeking applications for the 2025 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award for Excellence in Food Protection at the Local Level. Sponsored in part by IAFP, this award?is given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate unsurpassed achievement in providing outstanding food protection services to their communities. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 14, 2025.?All local health jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada are encouraged to apply.? ??

Get a head start on your food safety knowledge by attending one of the five Pre-Meeting Workshops prior to IAFP 2025! Three two-day workshops and two one-day workshops will take place?July 25 and July 26 in Cleveland, Ohio. Descriptions and registration fees are posted on the IAFP website to help determine which one best fits your interest.

IAFP's next?FREE webinar, "Food Safety Culture PDG: Strengthening Food Safety Culture," is on Wednesday, March 12 (1 - 2 p.m. ET). Sponsored by the IAFP Foundation and organized by the Food Safety Culture PDG, this webinar will discuss the five key aspects shaping food safety culture: ? Leadership, ? Communication, ? Risk Awareness, ? Commitment, and ? Resources. Advanced registration is required. Learn more ↓

At IAFP, professional networking goes beyond business cards—it’s about building meaningful relationships that shape careers and advance global food safety. Whether you're connecting with industry leaders, researchers, or future collaborators, the IAFP community is where ideas thrive, partnerships form and friendships flourish. Watch how IAFP brings people together! Join us at #IAFP2025:?https://tr.ee/XeufceprKX