IAEA International Symposium on Food Safety and Control

The International Symposium on Food Safety and Control – organized by IAEA – will be held from May 27 to 31, 2024, in Vienna, Austria.
This symposium serves as a pivotal platform for sharing groundbreaking research and advancements in applying nuclear technologies to enhance food safety and control.

The event will foster networking opportunities between public and private sectors, high-level discussions on future research needs and directions, and explore methods to enhance the resilience of food control systems against external disruptions caused by pandemics, conflict, or catastrophic events.

It will bring together experts and stakeholders in food safety to address challenges such as climate change impacts, foodborne diseases, food fraud, and antimicrobial resistance.
Main topics Include:

1. Food Authenticity and Fighting Food Fraud
2. Food and Phytosanitary Irradiation
3. Chemical Residues and Contaminants in Food and Feed
4. Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies and Incidents Affecting the Food Supply
5. Detection and Characterization of Pathogens in Food
6. Standard Setting and Risk Assessment
7. One Health
   

More info on the conference website here.