Spots still open for IAFP’s Pre-meeting Workshops

Seats still remain for IAFP’s pre-meeting workshops and those looking to get a food safety head start can attend any one of the four workshops offered by IAFP in the days leading up to the annual meeting.  The workshops are designed for those in industry, academia, students and government.

The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) 2022 Annual Meeting is set for July 31-Aug. 3 in Pittsburgh, PA. 

Pre-Meeting Workshop registration fees are separate from IAFP 2022 registration fees.

Workshop Listing: 

Workshops on Friday, July 29, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. through Saturday, July 30, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Workshop 1 – Next Generation Sequencing: A Tutorial and Hands-on Workshop to Help Understand This Emerging Technology

Workshops on Saturday, July 30, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Workshop 2 – Microbiological Sampling and Testing: ICMSF Workshop for Risk Managers and Food Business Operators
• Workshop 3 – Mold Contamination in Foods and Food Production Facilities – Monitoring, Sampling, Testing, and Identification Techniques
• Workshop 4 – Use and Interpretation of the USDA-ARS-Predictive Microbiology Information Portal, Pathogen Modeling Program (PMP) and Combase

Click on any of the workshops for more information or to register.

You can still register for the IAFP 2022 Annual Meeting by clicking here.

About IAFP

The IAFP annual conference provides attendees with information on current and emerging food safety issues; the latest science, innovative solutions to new and recurring problems; and the opportunity to network with thousands of food safety professionals from around the globe. Set in various locations throughout North America, this event has grown over the years to become the leading food safety conference worldwide.

In a usual year, the IAFP Annual Meeting is attended by about 4,000 of the top industry, academic and governmental food safety professionals from six continents. The event is known for the quantity, quality, and diversity of each year’s program; the quality and relevance of exhibits sharing the latest in available technologies; leading experts speaking on a variety of timely topics; and special recognition of outstanding professionals and students for their contributions in the food safety field.

IAFP officials say the non-profit organization is committed to producing a high-quality program, including presentations, general sessions, symposia, poster exhibits and award recognitions. The event also includes a trade show for businesses, governmental and non-gonvernmental entities, and academic institutions.

For a better idea of what the event is like, watch the 2021 IAFP video below.

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