Webinars

The list below shows upcoming webinars held by IAFP and IAFP’s Professional Development Groups (PDGs). Please note that all opinions and statements are those of the individual making the presentations and not necessarily the opinion or view of IAFP.

Upcoming Webinars

  • Global and Integrated Approaches to Animal Health and Food Safety Mar 31, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time)

    Organized by the Animal and Pet Food Safety PDG

    This symposium explores the challenges of antimicrobial resistance and biosecurity in food animal production, integrating regulatory, academic, and industry perspectives. An FDA representative will highlight national surveillance and monitoring efforts, emphasizing emerging trends, priorities, and policy implications. Academic experts will examine how biosecurity strategies influence pathogen persistence across diverse production systems. An industry speaker will share practical lessons and challenges in applying food safety measures under evolving expectations. Recent issues—including H5N1 impacts on swine, screw worm outbreaks in beef cattle, and avian influenza in poultry—underscore how animal health events disrupt production and shape consumer perception of food safety. While examples focus on U.S. production, strategies and insights are broadly applicable to small- and large-scale operations worldwide. Students, early-career professionals, and local industry members will gain actionable takeaways for improving food safety practices. The session concludes with an interactive Q&A, enabling participants to discuss implementation challenges and science-based solutions with experts from multiple sectors.

    Learning Outcome / Audience Takeaways: Participants will learn to integrate regulatory, scientific, and industry approaches to reduce antimicrobial resistance, apply biosecurity strategies effectively across production systems, and identify practical solutions for overcoming implementation challenges in diverse operational contexts. 

    Presenters
    • Heather Tate, Speaker FDA
    • Valentina Trinetta, Speaker KSU
    • Fabio Sossai Possebon, Speaker São Paulo State University (UNESP - Botucatu, Brazil)
    • Ansen Pond, Speaker Pilgrim
    • Michelle Sayles, Moderator Diamond Pet Foods
  • Clostridium botulinum in Dairy: Risk, Control, and Prevention Strategies – A Live Expert Roundtable May 4, 2026 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time)

    Organized by the Dairy Quality and Safety PDG

    Join us for a live, interactive roundtable discussion with industry experts as we explore where risk emerges in dairy systems (e.g., on dairy farms) and what practical control strategies work in real-world operations. This session will provide actionable insights for food manufacturing professionals and the larger food safety community.

    Topics to discuss will include understanding the hazard of Clostridium botulinum, the 2025-2026 outbreak of infant botulism in US, and managing risks in the dairy industry through prevention and control strategies. The webinar will have a specific focus on dairy powders but may cover other dry products.

    Learning Objectives:Explore how Clostridium botulinum risk emerges in dairy systems
    Review the 2025-2026 US outbreak
    Discuss practical strategies for managing Clostridium botulinum

    Presenters
    • Nicole Martin, Speaker Cornell University
    • Miquela Hanselman, Speaker NMPF
    • Kristin Schill, Speakers University of Wisconsin
    • Sarah Murphy, Moderator FDA