IAFP 2026 Registration Now Open

Des Moines, Iowa — The International Association for Food Protection will hold IAFP 2026, the association’s Annual Meeting, July 26–29, in New Orleans, La.

IAFP 2026 will feature hundreds of technical papers, posters and symposia, detailing current information on a variety of topics relating to food safety. IAFP said the quantity and quality of contributed presentations provide information on the latest methods and technologies available.

In addition to the science-based presentations, the four-day meeting will include committee and Professional Development Group (PDG) meetings and an awards banquet. More than 140 companies will exhibit their products and services throughout most of the conference.

The association said the IAFP Annual Meeting has earned recognition as the leading food safety conference worldwide and is attended by top industry, academic, and governmental food safety professionals. The broad mix of 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.

Registration and housing are now open via the association website at foodprotection.org.