IAFP's European Symposium on Food Safety Call for Submissions
Monday, November 14, 2011
Des Moines, Iowa (November 14, 2011) The 2012 IAFP European Symposium on Food Safety will be held in Warsaw, Poland, May 21-23, 2012. The conference is organized in collaboration with the International Life Sciences Institute Europe and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
New for 2012, the IAFP European Symposium Organizing Committee invites food safety experts and interested individuals in Europe and around the world to submit symposium proposals for presentation. Each session will be 90 minutes, with three speakers, each speaking for 30 minutes. The submission deadline is Tuesday, November 29, 2011. More details can be found at: http://www.foodprotection.org/events/european-symposia/. All proposals must be E-mailed with the required paperwork to Terri Huffman, Program Coordinator, at: thuffman@foodprotection.org.
Technical (oral) and poster presentation submissions are being accepted until Tuesday, March 6, 2012. All submissions must be submitted online at: http://www.foodprotection.org/events/european-symposia/. Individuals may submit multiple abstracts and, if accepted, must present their research in person at the conference.
Since 2005, IAFP's European Symposium on Food Safety has been shaping the future of food safety by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas with colleagues from across Europe working in industry, government, and academia.
The mission of the International Association for Food Protection and purpose of the European Symposium is to 'provide food safety professionals worldwide with a forum to exchange information on protecting the food supply.' This Symposium is an excellent forum to gain knowledge about the latest developments and techniques in food science and safety.
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The International Association for Food Protection is a non-profit educational association of food protection professionals. The Association is dedicated to the education and service of its Members specifically, as well as industry personnel. The Association provides Members with an information network and forum for professional improvement through its two scientific journals, Journal of Food Protection and Food Protection Trends, educational Annual Meeting, and interaction with other food safety professionals. Membership information can be obtained by calling 800.369.6337; 515.276.3344; fax: 515.276.8655; E-mail: info@foodprotection.org; or on our Web site at: www.foodprotection.org.
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.
