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ICMSF and its members are involved in microbiological food safety efforts outside of annual meetings and ICMSF-associated events. Read on to learn about ICMSF and member contributions to food safety efforts and recognition worldwide.
ICMSF Annual Meeting 202610 June 2024
ICMSF members and consultants gathered in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, for the Commission’s 59th Annual Meeting, held from 4 to 14 June 2026, to advance key scientific initiatives in food safety.
ICMSF experts contribute to 2026 Food Safety Summit™ in Johannesburg10 June 2026
ICMSF experts participated in the 2026 Food Safety Summit, contributing expertise on emerging food safety challenges, scientific advances, and practical approaches to strengthening global food safety systems.
Marcel Zwietering featured in Smarter Food Safety podcast1 June 2026
Marcel Zwietering, Professor of Food Microbiology and long-standing member of the ICMSF, has been featured in the Smarter Food Safety podcast series hosted by Frank Yiannas.
- 2026 Food Safety Summit to convene global experts in Johannesburg1 May 2026
The 2026 Food Safety Summit will take place from 2 to 3 June in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-day event will cover key trends, emerging issues and major challenges in the local and global food and beverage industry.
Lucia Anelich receives Honorary Life Membership of SAAFoST24 February 2026
Prof Lucia Anelich, a member of the ICMSF, has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of SAAFoST in recognition of her exceptional and sustained contribution to food science and food safety.
Leadership change at the Latin American Subcommission15 December 2025
Dr Bernadette Franco steps down as President of LAS-ICMSF, with Dr Francisco Garcés-Vega elected as her successor.
Clarifications on the TP CCP Framework in Food Safety Testing24 November 2025
ICMSF has responded in a letter to the editor regarding the paper Testing Program Critical Control Points (TP CCP): Characterising and Optimising Decision making Power in Food Safety Testing (Mosso et al., 2025).
ICMSF webinar on microbiological sampling plans concludes Dubai Food Safety Conference24 November 2025
On 24 November 2025, ICMSF hosted a webinar as the final session of the 2025 Dubai International Food Safety Conference.
ICMSF, ILSI South East Asia Region, and SEAFAST host successful food safety workshop4 November 2025
ICMSF partnered with ILSI South East Asia Region and IPB University SEAFAST to deliver a hybrid workshop on the value of food safety risk assessment for government and industry, held on 27 October.
- ICMSF welcomes Francisco Garcés-Vega as new member17 October 2025
The Commission warmly welcomed Francisco Garcés-Vega as a new member during its 58th annual meeting held in Bogor, Indonesia.
Marcel Zwietering honoured for distinguished contribution to Predictive Modelling in Food3 September 2025
At the 13th ICPMF in Athens (1–3 September 2025), Profs. Marcel Zwietering and József Baranyi received the ICPMF Award for their pioneering work in Predictive Modelling in Food.
ICMSF workshop highlights role of microbiological sampling in food safety at IAFP 202528 July 2025
The ICMSF hosted a well-attended workshop titled “Useful Microbiological Sampling and Testing in Food Safety” as part of the IAFP Annual Meeting in Cleveland on Saturday, 25 July 2025.
LAS-ICMSF webinar recording available18 June 2025
Watch a recording of the recent LAS-ICMSF Food Safety Webinar, “Gap or perspective? Different views on microbiological sampling plans for food in Latin American countries,” held on 17 June 2025.
Marcel Zwietering awarded the IAFP Europe Food Safety Award6 May 2025
Congratulations to Dr Marcel Zwietering, who has been awarded the prestigious Europe Food Safety Award at the IAFP European Symposium on Food Safety, held in Madrid, Spain, from 6 to 8 May 2025.
New publication argues that Cronobacter is only a risk for infants and powdered formula16 February 2025
This research offers an assessment of the risk of Cronobacter for infants, a bacterium found in various environments and foods.
ICMSF member Wang Jun honoured with CIFST First Prize21 November 2024
The ICMSF proudly congratulates Dr Wang Jun on receiving the prestigious First Prize for Science and Technology Processes from the China Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST).
ICMSF congratulates Katherine Swanson on FSPCA Lifetime Achievement Award8 November 2024
The ICMSF is delighted to congratulate emeritus member Dr Katherine MJ Swanson, on being awarded the prestigious FSPCA Lifetime Achievement Award.
ICMSF celebrates milestone of over 500 YouTube subscribers1 November 2024
ICMSF proudly celebrates surpassing 500 subscribers on its YouTube channel, showcasing growing interest and engagement within the food safety community.
ICMSF participation at the 18th Dubai International Food Safety Conference23 October 2024
ICMSF experts spotlight effective microbiological sampling at the 18th Dubai International Food Safety Conference held from 21 to 23 October 2024 in Dubai.
Michelle Danyluk honoured with Researcher of the Year Award19 September 2024
Dr Michelle Danyluk has been named the 2024 Researcher of the Year by the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) for her exceptional contributions to Florida agriculture.
ICMSF to participate in Dubai International Food Safety Conference26 July 2024
The ICMSF will have significant involvement in the upcoming Dubai International Food Safety Conference, to be held from 21 to 23 October 2024, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Marcel Zwietering, Roger Cook and Bob Buchanan received awards at IAFP 202419 July 2024
Three ICMSF colleagues were recognised for their achievements at this year’s IAFP annual meeting. Congratulations to all!
Leon Gorris awarded the IAFP Europe Food Safety Award30 April 2024
Congratulations to Dr Leon Gorris, who received the Europe Food Safety Award during IAFP’s European Symposium on Food Safety in Geneva, Switzerland, 30 April–2 May 2024.
Leon Gorris provided a Food Safety Training Course for FSSAI15-19 April 2024
ICMSF member, Leon Gorris, with support of other ICMSF members, provided the Food Safety Authority of India (FSSAI) staff and FSSAI expert committee members with training on Microbiological Risk Assessment.
ICMSF Workshop held at the Kenya Bureau of Standards - presentations available21 March 2024
Several ICMSF members presented during a workshop held at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) on 21 March 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya.
ICMSF welcomes Anett Winkler and Ellen Evans as members14 March 2024
The Commission warmly welcomed two esteemed new members during their 57th annual meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya: Ellen Evans from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK, and Anett Winkler from Cargill, Germany.
ICMSF Annual Meeting 202414 March 2024
The members and consultants of the ICMSF convene annually. This year, a physical gathering took place from 13 to 23 March in Nairobi, Kenya.
ICMSF workshop presentations and photos available14 March 2024
The ICMSF held a workshop about useful microbiological sampling and testing underpinning risk-based food safety management on 14 March 2024 in Nairobi as a side-meeting at CCFH54.
ICMSF experts are contributing to global food safety guidance and standard development12 March 2024
ICMSF experts at the 54th session of The Codex Alimentarius Committee for Food Hygiene held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 11-15 March 2024.
Jeff Farber appointed to the "Order of Canada"2 January 2024
Congratulations to ICMSF ‘s Executive Director Jeff Farber for being appointed to the “Order of Canada” in recognition for his contributions to food safety.
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