The International Association for Food Protection is accepting submissions for symposia and roundtables for IAFP 2026 to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana,
July 26–29. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, September 30, 2025. No late submissions will be accepted. Proposals must be submitted using the online submission program located on the IAFP website at www.foodprotection.org.
Submissions are also being accepted for IAFP 2026 Pre-Meeting Workshops to be held July 24 and July 25 in New Orleans. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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 more than 3,000 attendees representing 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.
The abstract deadline for poster and technical presentations is Tuesday, January 13, 2026.