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FoodMicro®, a renowned international event held biennially by the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene (ICFMH, https://icfmh.org/en), traditionally takes place in a European country. However, for the first time, this prestigious conference is expanding beyond Europe.

From October 25 to 28, 2025, FoodMicro® Latino 2025 will be hosted in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, as a parallel event to the 33^rd Brazilian Congress of Microbiology, organized by the Brazilian Society of Microbiology. The event will be led by the Brazilian Association for Food Protection (BRAFP, https://brafp.org.br) under the central theme: Sustainability and Food Safety.

IAFP is proud to be a global host of this conference.

This meeting will be held on November 5, 2025.

IAFP is proud to take part in this conference.

For more information on this meeting, contact Fabiana Guglielmone at fabiana.guglielmone@unilever.com.

This workshop is designed for directors and technicians of industries, consultancies and laboratories of food and feed, and other sectors (microbiological, biotechnological, clinical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, environmental, etc.); inspectors and other administration staff; university professors and technical staff, graduate and postgraduate students; people from other research centres; etc.

This conference will help to create awareness, engagement, and collaborations among different stakeholders. Early registration rates end October 1, 2025.

There will be a tour of Lambeau field and a network dinner after on December 2. The meeting will be on December 3 at Schreiber Foods.

This meeting will be held March 17-19, 2026.

This short course explores the latest advances in food-borne pathogens, toxins, and contaminants in food plant environments. Through a mix of classroom learning and hands-on lab sessions, participants will learn techniques for isolating key spoilage microorganisms and pathogens, while gaining practical insight into the critical role food microbiologists play in ensuring food safety.

Food Week 2026 is Europe's premier NextGen Food & Health Tech Summit held in Basel, Switzerland on June 24-25, 2026. The event gathers CEOs, CTOs, industry leaders, startups, and innovators across food technology, health tech, AI, and sustainable food systems. Attendees experience immersive sessions, cutting-edge demonstrations, and unparalleled networking focused on shaping the future of food and health industries.

Symposia, roundtable, and workshop submissions are due September 30, 2025. Abstracts are due January 13, 2026.

More information will be posted about this meeting as it becomes available.