Join the IAFP Student PDG Virtual Coffee Hour, featuring Dr. Don Schaffner, Professor at Rutgers University on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. (ET). Dr. Schaffner will talk about his food safety career and will answer questions. Go here to join: #iafpspdg

The deadline to nominate or apply for an IAFP award TOMORROW, Feb. 11, 2025 (11:59 p.m. Central Time) so don't wait any longer to honor a worthy colleague or food safety professional. Learn more and apply electronically:

In this study featured in the Feb 2025 issue of IAFP's Journal of Food Protection, the authors examined the ability of biochar to inactivate E. coli O157:H7 (EC) in fresh dairy manure compost by amending with one of four types of biochar.

IAFP Sustaining Members are committed to advancing food safety worldwide by providing financial support to the Association. Sustaining Membership is offered at 3 levels. Find out more about this valuable opportunity here:

Voting is open for IAFP non-student Members to participate in the 2025-2026 IAFP Secretary election. The link and passcode were emailed on Feb. 3. Members will have until March 4 to vote. Find profiles of the candidates here:

IAFP President-Elect, Manpreet Singh, shares how his journey from member to leader within the association has kept him connected with his fellow food safety professionals. IAFP is here to support your growth. Become a member if you're ready to invest in your future.

A submission deadline for one of many IAFP awards is Feb. 11. Electronic nominations are being accepted for most, including the Black Pearl Award, IAFP Travel Awards, and IAFP Europe Food Safety Award. Review awards criteria for each here:

WEBINAR: "Crop Field Flooding and Food Safety: Industry and Extension Responses, Research, and Knowledge Gaps," on Jan. 30 (1-2:30 p.m. ET) aims to provide insights into flooding's impact on food production. Registration is free and required in advance:

IAFP is pleased to be a Global Partner of the new Food Allergen Asia (FAA) Conference June 25–26 in Bangkok, Thailand. Find more information and register before the early registration rates end May 31:

Your IAFP Membership must be active on Feb. 1 to vote in the upcoming '25-'26 Secretary Election. Renew your Membership by logging in at the top of the IAFP website home page as a Member and follow the directions on the dashboard. Candidate profiles are on the homepage.

Madrid, Spain, is host to IAFP's European Symposium on Food Safety and home of one of the world's oldest restaurants, Casa Botín. It's served patrons since 1725. Dining here is part of Madrid's living history, where traditional Spanish cuisine has been celebrated for centuries.

Voting for IAFP's 25-26 Secretary Elections open Feb. 3. Read Panos Skandamis and Wendy White's bios: Ensure election-specific emails arrive by adding noreply@directovote.net to your contact list. Members will have until March 4 to vote.

Currently in the U.S., there's no comprehensive surveillance system to collect data on food allergies. Authors of this article worked to identify surveillance systems and datasets that could be used to estimate the prevalence and severity of food allergies:

Read about Dr. Matthew Stasiewicz's roles in research, risk assessment, and real-world solutions in the Beyond the Bio column in the Jan-Feb '25 issue of FPT.

IAFP is pleased to announce the addition of 2 Affiliates to the Association, bringing our total to 59! The Executive Board approved the Kentucky Association for Food Protection and the Nepalese Association for Food Protection. Charters will be formally presented at #IAFP2025

Ready to level up your #IAFP2025 experience? Hear from these two food safety students, who share why workshops and pre-meeting sessions are a must for students, first-timers and seasoned attendees alike. Consider getting in on the valuable insights and connections.

Students in Food Safety: Only days remain to apply for one of two IAFP Student Travel Scholarships! Electronic applications to attend the IAFP Symposium on Food Protection or IAFP 2025 will be accepted through January 21, 2025! Apply today:

IAFP's next webinar, "Crop Field Flooding and Food Safety: Industry and Extension Responses, Research, and Knowledge Gaps" takes place on Jan. 30 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET. Registration is FREE; participants must register in advance.

Take five minutes out of your day to register for IAFP 2025, held July 27-30 in Cleveland, Ohio. While registering, be sure to book your hotel at the same time from the list offered by HPN Global, our official housing agency, to lock in accommodations:

The deadline to submit abstracts for European Symposium on Food Safety and IAFP 2025 is Jan. 14. Go here to submit for Europe: Go here to submit for IAFP 2025: