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06/05/2026

Great news for attendees! Our vibrant host city, New Orleans, has launched a dedicated website to help you prepare for your visit to

This resource is packed with essential details about local cuisine and dining options, tips for getting around the city, must-see attractions, and a downloadable map of Downtown New Orleans highlighting key spots within walking distance.

And for those who have yet to do so, you can easily register, and book your accommodations right from the site! Take a moment to browse through this fantastic website and elevate your New Orleans experience to something truly memorable! https://tr.ee/WXaz07YZDi

06/03/2026

A study in the June issue of IAFP's Journal of Food Protection reveals substantial variability in H5N1 detection capabilities across laboratories, with method selection impacting sensitivity.

This finding has important implications for human and animal health surveillance and emergency response, highlighting the need for evaluation of protocols and quality control measures for H5N1 testing in milk.

Read "Evaluation of PCR-Based H5N1 Influenza Detection Methods in Milk from an Interlaboratory Comparison Study Demonstrating Method-Dependent Sensitivity Variability” here: https://tr.ee/FZuzpaGJKQ

06/02/2026

The deadline to participate in IAFP's "Hands-On Marketplace on Tools and Resources for Food Safety Modelling and Risk Analysis" during has been extended to Monday, June 8, 2026!

We are seeking up to 20 marketeers to participate on Monday, July 27, 3:45-5:15 p.m. Meet food safety professionals to establish your network, share ideas and make connections that could develop into collaborations, projects, training, and shared work to advance food safety worldwide. Contact Leon Gorris at [email protected] to reserve your Marketeer space.

06/01/2026

Open access to IAFP webinars begins today and runs through the month of June! IAFP is proud to support World Food Safety Day on June 7 by providing non-IAFP Members free access to our full webinar archive from June 1–30. All webinars are sponsored by the IAFP Foundation–just one of the many benefits of IAFP Membership. Not yet a Member? Learn more here: https://tr.ee/gapF96YpKa

05/29/2026

IAFP was pleased to welcome the Executive Board in Des Moines this week for their final board meeting before . Over the course of a day and a half, Board Members, as well as incoming IAFP Secretary Maria Hoffmann and Affiliate Council Secretary Takiyah Ball, met with staff and engaged in productive discussions on a variety of topics, including the Annual Meeting and IAFP Europe 2027.

A heartfelt thank you to our Board Members for dedicating their time amidst busy schedules to continue leading the way for food safety professionals and students alike.

05/28/2026

Public awareness of the risks of raw flour consumption has increased in recent years. Consumers and various organizations have created online resources that offer home-scale solutions claimed to reduce pathogens in raw flour.

In the May issue of IAFP's Journal of Food Protection, a study was conducted to test the efficacy of such treatments for reducing Salmonella in a variety of flours. Read this study, "Assessment of Home-Scale Heat Treatment for Reducing Salmonella in Multiple Flours,” here: https://tr.ee/RdO0AXsHqM

05/27/2026

is June 7, 2026!

In recognition of this day and to increase awareness about food safety, IAFP provides open access to all recorded webinars (more than 100!) in the IAFP archives for non-Members from June 1–30, 2026. (Please share with your colleagues!)

One of the many benefits of IAFP Membership is access to the Association's free webinars, which are sponsored by the IAFP Foundation. Not a Member? Consider joining today. Learn more here: https://tr.ee/gapF96YpKa

05/26/2026

IAFP has two webinars this week!
1. Thursday, May 28 (1-2 p.m. ET): "Using Data Trends to Improve Microbial Risk Detection in Food Safety Systems" will demonstrate how trend-based analysis of routine monitoring data can help identify early signals of microbial risk before contamination events occur.

2. Friday, May 29 (2-3:30 p.m. ET): "How FSMA Qualified Exempt and Not Covered Produce Growers are Filling Learning Gaps Using Innovative Education Program Delivery Methods" explores this regulatory gap through a complementary approach that integrates the West Virginia University-developed Willing–Ready–Able (WRA) framework with the UNH Extension Jumpstart to Produce Safety Program.

Sponsored by the IAFP Foundation, both webinars are free and advance registration is required. Learn more and register here: https://tr.ee/38f5DT9g3X

05/21/2026

in the U.S. falls on Monday, May 25. This holiday is observed to honor fallen service members of the U.S. military. It also marks the "unofficial start of summer" in the nation with some recognizing it as a long weekend to gather with friends and family around the barbeque.

The Partnership for Food Safety Education provides good advice on handling food safely when firing up the grill. Learn more here.https://tr.ee/aCdaKJ7tau

Link >> https://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/how-grill-safely-summer

05/20/2026

If attending in New Orleans, be sure to take part in our Professional Development Group (PDG) meetings on Sunday, July 26.

Everyone is welcome to participate in any of our 31 PDGs to meet other IAFP Members and share a wealth of knowledge and expertise while helping guide the efforts of the Association.

To view the list of all PDG meetings and their respective times and locations, go here. https://tr.ee/AYshWAi9OY

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2900 100th Street Ste 309
Urbandale, IA
50322

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+15152763344

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http://www.foodprotection.org/

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