Upcoming Events
USDA Global Branded Food Products Database
March 31, 2021
Virtual, Webinar
NSSRI / IAFNS Briefing
March 30, 2021
Virtual, Webinar
The National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative (NSSRI) is a partnership of organizations and health authorities from across the US. IAFNS hosted a dialogue with NSSRI to inform members on their approach to sugar and salt targets and implementation plans.
The One You Feed: Identifying Specific Interactions of Dietary Fiber Structures and the Microbiota That Ferment Them
March 24, 2021
Virtual, Webinar
The gut microbiome is known to respond rapidly to dietary changes, but the idiosyncrasy and dynamics of individuals’ gut microbiota make predictive understanding of the impact of diet on the structure and function of gut microbiota elusive. Dietary fibers are increasingly appreciated for their role in preserving microbiome – and gut – health and this presentation will review recent research in the area.
Quantitative Microbiome Profiling and Identification of a Cross-Disease Enterotype Linked to Depression and Wellbeing
March 3, 2021
Virtual, Webinar
This webinar will address how Quantitative Microbiome Profiling is profoundly changing our view on gut microbiota variation and has allowed the identification of an inflammation-associated, cross-disease enterotype.
Use of Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Weight: Facts and Myths!
February 10, 2021
Virtual, Webinar
Myths about low-calorie sweeteners have proliferated. Tune in to this webinar to learn more about the facts and science about low-calorie sweeteners and weight.
Read more about Use of Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Weight: Facts and Myths!
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Past Events
IAFNS at GS1 Standards Week
April 23, 2024 – April 25, 2024
Virtual, Event
IAFNS will be representing the Global Branded Food Products Database at GS1 Standards Week.
Host-Microbiota Interactions: A Personalized Point of View
April 18, 2024
Virtual, Event
The laboratory of Dr. Benoit Chassaing, Team Leader at INSERM located at Institut Pasteur in Paris, focuses on mucosal microbiota in chronic inflammatory diseases.
Read more about Host-Microbiota Interactions: A Personalized Point of View
IAFNS Low- & No-Calorie Sweetener Spring Committee Meeting
April 16, 2024
Hybrid, Event
The IAFNS Low- and No-Calorie Sweeteners Committee will convene its Spring 2024 Committee Meeting on April 16, 2024.
Read more about IAFNS Low- & No-Calorie Sweetener Spring Committee Meeting
Nano- and Microplastics from Food Contact Containers: Unveiling the Known and the Unknown
April 3, 2024
Virtual, Event
Experts address the prevalent use of plastics in food-related applications, from preparation to storage, and whether there are potential risks of contamination of nano- and microplastics in our diets.
IAFNS Food Microbiology Committee Meeting
March 28, 2024
Washington, DC
The Food Microbiology Committee will convene its Spring 2024 Committee Meeting on March 28, 2024.
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