Committees & Professional Development Groups
Involvement in Committees and Professional Development Groups (PDGs) offers you the opportunity to share a wealth of knowledge and expertise as you help guide the efforts of the Association. It's a great way to meet other members and have direct impact on the future of your profession.
View Frequently Asked Questions Regarding IAFP Committees
Standing Committees
- European Symposium Organizing Committee
- Food Protection Trends Management Committee
- Journal of Food Protection® Management Committee
- Program Committee
Special Committees
- 3-A Committee on Sanitary Procedures
- Awards Committee
- Black Pearl Selection Committee
- Committee on Control of Foodborne Illness
- Constitution and Bylaws Committee
- Developing Scientist Awards Committee
- Fellows Selection Committee
- Foundation Committee
- Membership Committee
- Nominating Committee
- Past Presidents' Committee
- Tellers Committee
IAFP Complete Committee Minutes
- Committee Minutes - 2012

- Committee Minutes - 2011

- Committee Minutes - 2010

- Committee Minutes - 2009

- Committee Minutes - 2008

- Committee Minutes - 2007

Supporting Documents
Board Responses to the Committee Recommendations
A Webinar on Webinars: Using Technology to Help My PDG or Committee
Donald W. Schaffner, Rutgers University
November 30, 2011
Professional Development Groups
- Applied Laboratory Methods Professional Development Group
- Beverage Professional Development Group
- Dairy Quality & Safety Professional Development Group
- Developing Food Safety Professionals PDG
- Food Chemical Hazards and Food Allergy Professional Development Group
- Food Defense PDG
- Food Hygiene & Sanitation Professional Development Group
- Food Law Professional Development Group
- Food Packaging PDG
- Food Safety Education Professional Development Group
- Fruit and Vegetable Safety and Quality Professional Development Group
- International Food Protections Issues Professional Development Group
- Meat and Poultry Safety and Quality Professional Development Group
- Microbial Modelling and Risk Analysis Professional Development Group
- Pre Harvest Food Safety PDG
- Retail and Foodservice Professional Development Group
- Seafood Safety and Quality Professional Development Group
- Student Professional Development Group
- Viral and Parasitic Foodborne Disease Professional Development Group
- Water Safety and Quality Professional Development Group




