Newswise — Washington D.C. – Leading nutrition and food scientists and policymakers are meeting June 24-25 at the National Press Club for the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences’ (IAFNS) Annual Summer Science Symposium.
The event gathers leading scientific and regulatory experts from government, industry and academia for dialogue around the most pressing science advancements and challenges in the food and nutrition space.
IAFNS is pleased to announce our keynote speakers:
Keynote: Scott Hutchins — USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics
FDA Panel:
- FDA Human Foods Program Directors’ Dialogue with Robin McKinnon, Conrad Choiniere, and Mark Hartman
This year’s meeting also will feature scientific sessions on:
– Science at the Interface of Consumers and Food Processing
– New Perspectives on Protein Across the Healthspan
– AI as a Research and Discovery Tool in Nutrition & Food Safety Science
– Anatomy of a GRAS Determination
– Trust and Communicating Uncertainty
See full meeting information here.
IAFNS will host an evening reception on June 24 at the National Press Club. The conference will also include award presentations by the winners of IAFNS’ 2026 Emerging Leaders Awards — one on food safety and one on nutrition science.
Register today for what promises to be an exciting scientific program with important technical updates for those curious about science in the food and beverage sector. For more information and to register now for this informative event, please see the link below:
The meeting is being organized by the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS), a 501(c)(3) science-focused nonprofit uniquely positioned to mobilize government, industry and academia to drive, fund and lead actionable research. IAFNS was founded on the belief that collaboration and the inclusion of diverse perspectives is crucial to delivering positive change across the food and beverage ecosystem. IAFNS elevates food safety and nutrition sciences in support of public health. iafns.org
