IAFP 2026 Call for Abstracts
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Des Moines, Iowa – The International Association for Food Protection is now accepting abstracts for IAFP 2026 to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 26–29, 2026. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, January 13, 2026. IAFP accepts abstracts online. Call for Abstracts (Submission Form, General Information and Instructions), Policy for Commercialism, and information for both the Developing Scientist Awards Competition and the Undergraduate Student Awards Competition are available at: www.foodprotection.org.
Poster, technical (oral), and marketplace (in its third year) presentation formats are available. The Food Protection Resource Marketplace allows participants to display newly-developed and free resources during a three-minute presentation and a one-hour showcase (for-profit showcasing will not be accepted). All submitted abstracts are limited to 300 words and must report the results of original research pertinent to the subject matter. Papers may also report subject matter of an educational and/or nontechnical nature. The Program Committee will evaluate all submitted abstracts for acceptance. Information in the abstract must not have been previously published in a copyrighted journal.
With a reputation for quality content, the IAFP Annual Meeting features more than 1,000 technical, poster, and symposia presentations detailing current information on a variety of topics relating to food safety. The quantity and quality of presentations provide information on the latest methods and technologies available. Top industry, academic, and government food safety professionals attend each meeting. This broad mix of thousands of attendees representing more than 60 countries around the world includes professionals in quality control, processing operations, regulatory inspections, consulting groups, risk assessment, research and development, food toxicology, microbiological research, plant management, technical services, and HACCP management.
Questions regarding abstract submission should be directed to Andrea Belzer, IAFP Program Coordinator, at abelzer@foodprotection.org or by calling +1 515.276.3344.
About International Association for Food Protection
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) represents more than 4,600 food safety professionals committed to Advancing Food Safety Worldwide®. The association includes educators, government officials, microbiologists, food industry executives and quality control professionals who are involved in all aspects of growing, storing, transporting, processing and preparing all types of foods. Working together, IAFP members, representing more than 70 countries, help the association achieve its mission through networking, educational programs, journals, career opportunities and numerous other resources.
