For over 60 years, the ICMSF has been actively contributing to the development and communication of scientific concepts to help to reduce the incidence of microbiological foodborne illness and food spoilage.

LAS-ICMSF webinar – watch the recordings

30 April 2022

The LAS-ICMSF presented a webinar “Diving deeper into the ICMSF approach to microbiological food safety management now and in the future” from 26 to 28 April 2022.

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Article published on big data impacting dynamic food safety risk management

21 May 2021

ICMSF members Lucia Anelich and Jeff Farber, with others, published a mini-review on SARS-CoV-2 and Risk to Food Safety.

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Resources

Books
Microorganisms in Foods books provide practical guidance on microbiological food safety and quality.
Articles and Papers
Published papers and articles about ICMSF study results.
Videos
Videos on ICMSF history and microbiological sampling, testing and related topics.
Software
Microbiological sampling plans: a tool to explore ICMSF recommendations.

Upcoming events

LAS-ICMSF Food Safety Webinar 2023

26-28 September 2023
Safe the date for this 3rd webinar provided by members of the ICMSF and LAS-ICMSF (read more).

IAFP annual meeting 2023

15, 16-19 July 2023, Toronto, Canada
ICMSF members will provide a workshop on microbiological sampling and testing for food safety authorities and food business operators and contribute to a range of topics during the conference. Conference website

IAFP 2023 European Symposium

3 to 5 May 2023, Aberdeen, Scotland
Members from the ICMSF community will contribute to the event. Conference website

The International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF, the Commission) was formed in 1962 through the action of the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene, a committee of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS). Through the IUMS, the ICMSF is linked to the International Union of Biological Societies (IUBS) and to the World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations.