IAFP 2010 Call for Abstracts

Thursday, November 12, 2009

DES MOINES, Iowa (November 12, 2009) The International Association for Food Protection is now accepting abstracts for IAFP 2010 to be held in Anaheim, California, August 1-4, 2010. The deadline for submissions is January 20, 2010. IAFP accepts abstracts online. Call for Abstracts (Submission Form, General Information and Instructions), Policy for Commercialism and information on the Developing Scientist Awards Competition are available at: www.foodprotection.org.

Poster or oral presentation formats are available. 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 abstracts submitted for acceptance. Information in the abstract must not have been previously published in a copyrighted journal. 

With a reputation for quality content, the Annual Meeting features over 550 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 more than 1,800 attendees includes professionals in quality control, processing operations, regulatory inspections, consulting groups, risk assessment, research and development, microbiological research, plant management, technical services and HACCP management.

Questions regarding abstract submission should be directed to Tamara P. Ford, IAFP Communications Coordinator, at tford@foodprotection.org or + 1 515.276.3344; + 1 800.369.6337.