January
International Congress on Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition (CAFN 2025)
Macau, China
The International Congress on Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition 2025 (CAFN 2025) will be held during January 9th-11th in Macau, China with offline plus online format. The topics will focus on Agricultural Biotechnology, Nutrition and Metabolism, Food Analytical Technologies, Food Safety and Security, Bioactive Ingredients, etc.
Website: CAFN 2025
International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE)
Atlanta, GA, USA
The IPPE will be held from 28th to 30th of January. It is the world’s largest poultry, meat, and feed event. This time it will be taking in Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. The event could be an amazing site for protein lovers. However, visitors are advised to take precautionary measures due to the outbreak of African swine fever and coronavirus.
Website: IPPE Attendee Prospectus
February
29th International Conference on Nutritional Science & Dietetics
Vancouver, Canada
The 29th International Conference on Nutritional Science & Dietetics will take place on February 12-13, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada. The conference’s theme sounds “Innovations and Trends in Nutrition: The Future of Food”. Nutrition Conferences is expected to provide an eminent opportunity to the professionals in the field of nutrition to discuss latest research and challenges in the field.
Website: Nutrition Conferences
8th International Conference on Food Safety and Health
Amsterdam, Netherlands
8th International Conference on Food Safety and Health will be held on February 20-21 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The theme of conference is “Ensuring Safe Food for a Healthier Tomorrow: Innovations and Best Practices”.
Website: 8th International Conference on Food Safety and Health
BRCGS Connect Europe 2025
Milan, Italy
Formerly the Food Safety Conference, Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS) is excited to announce the introduction of a new series of events, known as BRCGS Connect. BRCGS is excited to host the third in a new series of events, known as BRCGS Connect, taking place in Milan, Italy, on February 27-28, 2025.
Website: BRCGS
March
Future Food-Tech Summit
San Francisco, CA, USA
Future Food-Tech summit will be held in San Francisco, on March 13-14, 2024. The summit has become a global hub, connecting 1600 international food brands, ingredient providers, investors, start-ups and technology leaders, whilst digging into the crucial issues facing the food industry today. Over the two-day summit, food-tech pioneers and visionaries will discuss innovative approaches to scaling alt-proteins, new formulations for healthier, nutrient-packed foods, and commercial opportunities at the intersection of food and medicine.
Website: Future Food-Tech San Francisco
7th World Congress on Food Science & Technology
London, UK
The 7th World Congress on Food Science & Technology 2025 will be held in London, UK from 14th to 15th March. This conference has major scientific themes such as food science and technology, food chemistry, food and nutritional toxicology, food microbiology, food safety and regulatory science, food & public health nutrition, food for improving immunity, food engineering and processing, nutritional deficiency and disorders and current trends in food technology etc., that will be discussed at all length scales.
Website: 7th World Congress on Food Science & Technology
2025 Consumer Food Safety Education Conference
Houston, TX
The conference will be held on March 13-14 in Houston, Texas at the Sysco Headquarters. You will have the chance to network with about 300 health, nutrition, and food safety professionals and educators, swapping best practices and making new friends.
Website: CFSEC
SOT 64rd Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
Orlando, Florida, USA
Taking place in Orlando, Florida, from 16th to 20th of March, the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 64th Annual Meeting and ToxExpo will feature more than 70 Featured and Scientific Sessions, 2,000 presentations, 250 exhibitors, and 5,000 attendees.
Website: SOT Annual Meeting
28th International Conference on Food Technology & Processing
Dubai, UAE
Food Technology 2025 scientific committee feels esteemed delight to invite participants from around the world to join us at 28th International Conference on Food Technology and Processing schedule to be held on March 24-25, 2025 in Dubai, UAE.
Website: 28th International Conference on Food Technology & Processing
13th American Food Sure Summit
Atlanta, GA, USA
The 13th Annual American Food Sure Summit 2025 is dedicated to safety and quality in the food and beverage industry. The summit will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from 25-26 March. The 13th Annual American Food Sure Summit 2025 covers topics such as updates on current and future regulations, compliance with suppliers, microbial pathogen studies, new technologies that can scientifically assess quality such as electronic tongues and noses, how you can engage your workforce and create a company-wide safety and quality culture, and practical implementation of process controls and risk assessments.
Website: American Food Sure
7th Edition of International Nutrition Research Conference
Singapore
The “7th Edition of International Nutrition Research Conference”, a premier gathering of experts, researchers, and professionals in the field of nutrition, will be held on March 27-29 in Singapore.
Website: Nutri 2025
IFST Spring Conference 2025 (SC25)
Online
The 61st Annual General Meeting will be held at the end of March 2025 TBC. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: Institute of Food Science + Technology
GFSI Annual Conference
Dublin, Ireland
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Conference will be held 31 March – 3 April 2025. It will take place in Dublin, Ireland. The participants will share ideas on the ongoing challenges and shaping the future of food safety.
Website: GFSI Conference
April
Akademie Fresenius Conference “Food Safety and Dietary Risk Assessment”
Dusseldorf, Germany
The two-day Akademie Fresenius Conference “Food Safety and Dietary Risk Assessment” will take place on 2-3 April 2025 at Novotel Duesseldorf City West, Dusseldorf. They are currently in the process of compiling the event programme.
Website: Die Akademie Fresenius
19th Annual Canadian Summit on Food Safety & Regulation 2025
Toronto, ON, Canada
The 19th Annual Canadian Summit on Food Safety gathers VPs, Directors and C-Suite executives from leading food and beverage companies across Canada. The symposium will be held on 9 – 10th of April, 2025.
Website: 19th Annual Canadian Summit
34th World Conference on Food and Beverages
London, UK
The 34th World Conference on Food and Beverages will take place in London, UK, on April 14-15, 2025. This dynamic two-day event will feature plenary lectures, parallel sessions, poster presentations, and our ever-popular workshop activities, offering something for everyone in the food and beverage industry.
Website: Food and Beverages 2025
6th Annual Congress on Plant Biology & Agricultural Sciences
London, UK
The 34th World Conference on Food and Beverages will take place in London, UK, on April 14-15, 2025. This dynamic two-day event will feature plenary lectures, parallel sessions, poster presentations, and our ever-popular workshop activities, offering something for everyone in the food and beverage industry.
Website: Plant biology 2025
CLA & RISE 2025 Regulatory Conference
Arlington, VA, USA
From 23rd to 25th of April will be the CropLife America (CLA) & RISE 2025 Regulatory Conference. The three-day conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia. However, there are not many details about the conference yet.
Website: CLA & RISE 2025 Regulatory Conference
May
Extractables and Leachables USA
Washington D.C, USA
The Extractables and Leachables USA 2025 conference will be held in Washington D.C on May. Stay tuned for updates! This event offers the industry a unique opportunity for E&L experts to gather and discuss the latest updates on regulations, best practices, compliance, case studies, biocompatibility, and more.
Website: Extractables and Leachables USA 2025
European Symposium 2025 – International Association for Food Protection
Madrid, Spain
The event will be organized from 6th to 8th of May. The conference will be held in Madrid, Spain. Unfortunately, it will not be online. Otherwise, the forum will be great for those who want to discover new ideas. The participants will share the latest developments in food science and safety.
Website: European Symposium
Western Food Safety Conference 2025
Salinas, CA, USA
The Western Food Safety Conference is an annual two-day conference that will be from 7th to 8th May at Salinas, California. The conference will provide you with current produce safety information, research, and regulatory developments in the fresh produce industry that you can apply to today’s environment.
Website: The Western Food Safety Conference
SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting
Vienna, Austria
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe 35th Annual Meeting will be held from 11th – 15th of May 2025 in Vienna, Austria. This conference is organized as a fully-fledged physical meeting, featuring limited virtual components for remote participants. At the event will be onsite scientific sessions, topical discussions, plenaries, satellite meetings and other exhibitor & networking events.
Website: SETAC
Food Safety Summit
Rosemont, IL, USA
The Food Safety Summit is a solution-based conference and expo designed to meet the educational and informational needs of the entire food industry. The Summit provides a 3-day, from 12th to 15th of May, comprehensive educational program to learn from subject matter experts, and trainers, exchange ideas and find solutions to your current job challenges.
Website: Food Safety Summit
28th Euro-Global Summit on Food and Beverages
Zurich, Switzerland
The 28th Euro-Global Summit on Food and Beverages will be held from 19th to 20th of May in Zurich, Switzerland. The aim of the event is to aggregate community and to create a platform for exchange of information on technological developments, new scientific innovations and the effectiveness of various regulatory programs towards Food & Beverages 2025.
Website: 28th Euro-Global Summit on Food and Beverages
FedHealth Conference 2025
Bethesda, MD, USA or Virtual
The Convergence of Data, Tech & Science to Advance Health 2025 FedHealth Conference Agenda will be held on May 22 both in-person in Bethesda, Maryland and virtually. The 2025 Professional Services Council (PSC) FedHealth Conference brings together senior executives from the government technology and professional services sector to hear from top government officials on how the convergence of technology, data, and science is advancing health and shaping agency priorities.
Website: Professional Services Council
10th International Conference on Nutrition and Food Science (ICNFS-2025)
Berlin, Germany
This conference will take place on May 25–26 in Berlin, Germany. It will explore topics such as pediatric nutrition, food technology, food chemistry, and emerging trends in nutrition science. It aims to foster collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry experts to address global food challenges.
Website: ICNFS 2025
Annual Nutrition Meeting 2025
Orlando, Florida, USA
The Annual Nutrition Meeting event will bring the nutrition community together from May 31 to June 3, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. This year the event will offer an opportunity for nutrition scientists, clinicians, policy experts, industry leaders, and more to break away from their screens and to gather, network, and share knowledge face-to-face.
Website: Nutrition 2025
June
IAFNS 2025 Annual Summer Science Symposium
Washington, D.C., USA
From June 10-11, the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutritional Science will organize its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. They bring together scientists from government, academia, and industry to drive, fund, and lead actionable food safety and nutrition research in support of public health. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: IAFNS
15th Annual Food Sure Summit
Madrid, Spain
The 15th Annual Food Sure Summit will be held on June 16-17 in Madrid, Spain.
Website: Food Sure Summit
BIO International Convention
Boston, MA, USA
The BIO International Convention will take place June 16-19, 2025 in San Diego, USA. The event will be organized by the Biotechnology Innovation Organisation (BIO). Innovative programming around the current and future state of biotech. Including areas like therapeutic frontiers, the business of biotech, regulatory and policy outlooks, and human capital.
Website: BIO International Convention
2025 CPS Research Symposium
La Jolla, CA, USA
The 2025 Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Research Symposium will be held on June 17-18 in La Jolla, California USA.
Website: Annual Research Symposium
AMSA 78th RMC
Columbus, Ohio, USA
The 2025 American Meat Science Association (AAMSA) 78th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) will take place June 22-25, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio! It brings together leaders in the meat science industry for cutting-edge discussions, innovative presentations, and networking opportunities in world-class venues across Columbus, Ohio.
Website: RMC
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FOOD PRESERVATION SYSTEMS AND FOOD SAFETY (ICFPSAFS -25)
Zurich, Switzerland
The International Conference on Food Preservation Systems and Food Safety (ICFPSAFS -25) will take place on 21st – 22nd June in Zurich, Switzerland. The conference offers a significant opportunity for students, industry experts, organizations, and professionals in various fields of science, technology, engineering, and the environment.
Website: ICFPSAFS-25
HCPA 2025 Mid-Year Meeting
Washington, D.C., USA
The 2025 Mid-Year Meeting will be held June 22-25 in Washington, D.C. The focus is on the registration process for all types of pesticide products. New this year is a pesticide registration practicum, where attendees will be given an incomplete registration package to generate a submission. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: Household & Commercial Products Association
24th International Congress on Nutrition and Health
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The 24th International Congress on Nutrition and Health will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands on June 24-25, 2025. The congress feature a diverse range of topics spanning from the latest advancements in nutritional science to strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic diseases.
Website: 24th International Congress on Nutrition and Health
2nd GHI World Congress 2025
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Congress will take place on June 25-27 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Hosted by the Global Harmonization Initiative, this congress will explore food security, safety, health, and sustainability challenges. The event gathers scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss food system transitions and the role of science and technology in creating sustainable and equitable food solutions.
Website: GHI World Congress 2025
July
IFT FIRST Annual Meeting and Expo
Chicago, Illinois
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Improved by Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) will occur July 13-16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois at McCormick Place, and includes expert educational sessions, and extensive networking opportunities as well as the largest food innovation expo in North America featuring the latest food ingredient, equipment, processing, technology, and packaging solutions. Every year, science of food professionals from all around the world including ingredient providers, business leaders, product developers, food scientists, innovators, and academics attend IFT FIRST.
Website: IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo
10th Conference on Innovations in Nutrition and Food Science (INFS-2025)
Vienna, Austria
The conference will be held on July 14-15 at Vienna, Austria. IFHN-2025 is gaining importance in response to the global need to carefully manage resources yet provide a nutritious diet for a burgeoning population. Through collaboration, communication, and community food scientists can help ensure that a safe, healthy diet is available to all and help to eliminate starvation and food wastage.
Website: IFHN-2025
World Congress on Food and Nutrition (WCFN-2025)
Vienna, Austria
The congress will be held from 14th to 16th of July. This event focuses on sustainable food systems, functional food innovations, food processing technologies, and global nutrition challenges. It provides networking opportunities for academics, professionals, and industry leaders to discuss interdisciplinary research and business trends.
Website: WCFN-2025
International Summit on Food Science, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics (ISFCND 2025)
Frankfurt, Germany
This conference take place on July 21-23, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. It will feature leading researchers and industry professionals discussing cutting-edge developments in food science, nutrition, and dietetics. Topics include personalized nutrition, food safety innovations, plant-based proteins, and sustainable food systems. It’s a great platform for networking and learning about emerging trends.
Website: ISFCND 2025
IAFP 2025 Annual Meeting
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) 2025 will be held in Cleveland, Ohio on July 27-30. More than 3,800 attendees will physically appear from the six continents. The conference is valuable for agricultural advancement seekers. It will cover topics like acidified food, agricultural water quality, computer modeling for dairy, foodborne diseases, and many more.
Website: IAFP 2025 Annual Meeting
August
6th International Conference on Food Science and Nutrition
San Diego, CA, USA
The International Conference on Food Science and Nutrition will be held on August 8-9, 2025 in San Diego, CA, USA. This global event offers a unique platform for food technologists, scientists, nutritionists, dieticians, clinicians, healthcare professionals, young researchers, specialists, and analysts from around the world to come together. Participants will explore the latest advancements in food science and nutrition, exchange innovative ideas, and share experiences to foster collaboration and growth in the field.
Website: 6th International Conference on Food Science and Nutrition
37th Annual ISEE Conference
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) conference will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from 17th to 20th August, 2025. The main theme of the 2025 Conference is ““Environmental Health Equity across the Globe”. The event topics will encompass how the scientific community faces current health environmental justice, and epidemiological challenges, including empirical evidence, methodological approaches, and ethical and theoretical developments.
Website: ISEE 2025
International Congress of Nutrition (ICN 2025)
Paris, France
International Congress of Nutrition will take place on August 24-29 in Paris, France. Organized by the International Union of Nutritional Sciences, this prestigious event will focus on “Sustainable Food for Global Health.” Key themes include public health nutrition, non-communicable diseases, and the future of global nutrition policies. It’s ideal for professionals involved in clinical nutrition, public health, and food policy.
Website: ICN 2025
September
13th International Conference on Predictive Modelling in Food
Athens, Greece
The 13th International Conference of Predictive Modelling in Food from 1-3 September 2025, in Athens Greece. The event will take place at the Technopolis City of Athens.
Website: 13th ICPMF
2025 IFSH Annual Meeting
Rosemeont, IL, USA
The Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) is a one-of-a-kind applied food science research consortium. In collaboration with the FDA, they provide stakeholders with the opportunity to develop and exchange knowledge, experience, and expertise in the areas of food safety, food defence, food processing, and nutrition. The IFSH annual meeting will be held September 8-10, in Rosemont, Illinois.
Website: IFSH
Food Science and Nutrition Conference 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
This three-day conference will be held from 8th to 10th of September in Frankfurt, Germany. It will focus on advancements in food technology, AI in the food industry, and sustainable diets. It features sessions on food quality and safety, nutrition innovations, and public health impacts.
Website: Food Science and Nutrition Conference 2025
North America Food Safety & Quality NAFS25
Austin, TX, USA
The North American Food Safety and Quality Conference will be held on the 14-16th September 2025. The Hilton Austin Hotel will be the venue for experts, researchers, and other attendees. The topics include integrating food safety systems, regulatory compliance, leadership tools and skillsets, supply chain management, risk management, collaborative QA/QC, and the digital revolution’s impact on FSQ.
Website: North American Food Safety & Quality
Eurotox 2025
Athens, Greece
EUROTOX is excited to welcome delegates once again to their annual congress. Preparations are underway to welcome you to the in-person meeting, the 59th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology taking place on September 14-17, 2025 in Athens, Greece.
Website: Eurotox 2025
29th World Congress on Nutrition and Food Sciences
Paris, France
The 29th World Congress on Nutrition and Food Sciences will take place on September 15-16, 2025 in Paris, France. The conference’s theme is “Nutrition for a Resilient World: Advances, Challenges and Opportunities”.
Website: 29th World Congress on Nutrition and Food Sciences
Food Allergy Forum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The 4th international conference of the Food Allergy Forum will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 22-24 September 2025.The forum will focus on food allergen risk assessment and risk management to improve the protection of the food-allergic consumer; allergenicity assessment to prevent allergies to new food products; and maintenance and optimization of immune health to improve prevention and therapy.
Website: Food Allergy Forum
SETAC 9th World Congress
Johannesburg, South Africa
The SETAC 9th World Congress will be held on 29 September – 3 October 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa at Sandton Convention Centre. Stay tuned for more information.
Website: SETAC 9th World Congress
NutrEvent Conference 2025
Nantes, France
The 11th Nutrevent Conference will be held on September 30th – October 1st. More than 25 countries will represent their products and technologies in Nantes, France. NutrEvent is your opportunity to connect with international key innovators in the Food, Feed, Nutrition and Health sectors. Furthermore, the conference will be a great opportunity for those who want to learn about innovations in the above departments. Also, they will know the different advancement strategies of the experts.
Website: NutrEvent Conference 2025
October
Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE 2025)
Nashville, USA
Conference will be held from 11th to 14th of October. Hosted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, FNCE is a key event for dietitians, nutritionists, and food scientists. The program includes workshops, keynote talks, and opportunities to explore the latest products and research in the field.
Website: FNCE 2025
The Global Produce & Floral Show
Anaheim, CA, USA
This 3-day conference, from 16-18 October, is connecting buyers, suppliers, business solution providers, thought leaders, and subject experts from around the world. It is the best place to meet the entire fresh produce and floral supply chain.
Website: The Global Produce & Floral Show
The Nutrition Congress: Synergy & re-connection in a diverse nutrition world
Durban, South Africa
The 2024 Nutrition Congress (#2024nutritioncongress)
will take place in the coastal city of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, from 2 to 4 October 2024 with a thematic focus on ‘Spearheading Nutrition for All.’ Bringing practitioners, scientists, academia, policymakers, development partners, and other food and nutrition stakeholders together, the 2024 Nutrition Congress will provide opportunities to elevate sharing and learning. It will also be a prominent platform to showcase cutting-edge research, participate in dialogue and lively discussions, enhance your professional development, and forge partnerships.
Website: 2024 Nutrition Congress
November
7th International Conference on Food Science & Technology
Athens, Greece
The 7th International Congress on Food Science & Technology will take place in Athens, Greece on November 8-9, 2025. The theme of conference is “Innovation and Sustainability challenges”. It aims to focus on identifying new ways of thinking, effective resolution of technological problems, in the food sector and intensify possible solutions through interdisciplinary scientific collaboration for dispersion of knowledge, expertise and technology.
Website: 7th International Conference on Food Science & Technology
SETAC North America 46th Annual Meeting
Portland, Oregon, USA
From 16th to 20th of November, there will be the 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America. This five-day meeting will be held in Fort Worth Convention Center. No further details are available on the website regarding the conference. Otherwise, it will be a must-attend event for the environment and nature lovers.
Website: SETAC North America 46th Annual Meeting
39th EFFoST International Conference 2025
Porto, Portugal
The 39th EFFoST International Conference 2025 will be hosted by KU Leuven and UGent and will be held in the city of Porto, Portugal from 17-19 November 2025. The conference strives to contribute to the overarching objective of generating sufficient, safe, nutritious, and sustainable food with high consumer acceptance, for all individuals worldwide in line with the ‘one health’ concept as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO). EFFoST2025 will explore the theme “Fostering the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems: Embracing Novelty and Overcoming Challenges”.
Website: 39th EFFoST International Conference 2025
Dubai International Food Safety Conference
Dubai
In November this conference will be attended by a distinguished group of experts, academics, and research institutions, as well as prominent local, regional, and international organizations. The event is expected to attract over 3000 experts and specialists representing regulatory authorities, research centres, local, regional, and international organizations in the fields of food safety, nutrition, and food security, along with companies and institutions operating in the food sector.
Registration for the 19th Dubai International Food Safety Conference will open in June 2025.
Website: Food Safety Dubai
Dates to be confirmed
Beyond Science and Decisions Workshop XV
Austin, TX, USA
The Beyond Science and Decisions: From Problem Formulation to Dose-Response Assessment Workshop XV is postponed. The next workshop will be held at the offices of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in Austin, Texas in early 2025. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: ARA
AMERICAN FOOD MANUFACTURING SUMMIT
Location to be confirmed
The American Food Manufacturing Summit brings together 200+ C-Suite Executives, VPs, and Directors in the food & beverage industry. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: Food Man Summit
ISES 2025 Annual Meeting
Atlanta, GA, USA
Join others at the forefront of groundbreaking research at the ISES 2025 Annual Meeting, where research in exposure science, epidemiology, toxicology, and risk assessments converge to explore “Exposures that Impact Health in Vulnerable Populations.” It will be held in Atlanta, GA on September/October 2025. This meeting will bring together communities from academia, government as well as non-profit organizations working on the front lines trying to protect our valuable commodities, our people. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: ISES 2025 Annual Meeting
Flavorcon 2025
Location to be confirmed
The Flavorcon event will connect technical and business know-how for global innovation with the latest insights into trends, ingredients, formulations, research and technology. Registration and more details coming soon.
Website: Flavorcon 2025
Main topics and trends of this year’s conferences
These conferences cover a range of topics and trends within the field of food science.
The growing impact of data science and AI on food safety is deeply integrated into all conference topics, offering valuable insights and opportunities across the food industry.
Here is a summary of the main themes and trends observed in these conferences:
- Sustainable Food Production and Safety: Conferences such as the International Conference on Sustainable Food Safety, Quality and Management System in Food Science, and the European Nutrition and Dietetics Conference emphasize sustainable practices in food production and safety.
- Nutrition and Dietetics: The focus on nutrition is evident in conferences like the European Nutrition and Dietetics Conference, which explores the significance of nutrition and dietetics in health.
- Food Fraud and Safety: Several conferences, including the International Conference on Food Fraud and Immediate Strategies and the International Conference on Food Fraud and Food Safety, address the growing concern of food fraud and the strategies for ensuring food safety.
- Technological Innovations in Food Science: Events like the Future Food-Tech Summit highlight the role of technology in the food industry, discussing alt-proteins, nutrient-packed foods, and the intersection of food and medicine.
- Regulatory and Compliance Issues: Conferences such as the BRCGS Connect Europe focus on standards and compliance in the food industry, reflecting a trend towards stringent regulatory frameworks.
- Food Quality and Processing: Topics related to food quality, processing, and management are central to many conferences, including the American Food Sure Summit and the International Conference on Food Processing and Technology.
- Emerging Trends and Research: Many conferences serve as platforms for presenting the latest research and innovations in food science. This includes discussions on food chemistry, microbiology, toxicology, and new ingredient technologies.
- Global Food Safety and Public Health: Conferences like the GFSI Annual Conference and the International Conference on Food Safety and Health deal with global challenges in food safety and its impact on public health.
- Environmental Impact and Toxicology: The Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting and the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting focus on the environmental impact of food production and toxicology studies.
- Specialized Topics: Some conferences delve into specialized topics like plant-based trends, flavor science, food allergens, and cannabis-related food safety.
Overall, the listed conferences for indicate a diverse and comprehensive approach to addressing the various aspects of food science, from technological advancements and sustainability to nutrition, safety, and regulatory issues.
