Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

The institute for the Advancement of food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) is a unique nonprofit organization based in Washington, dc, that provides a forum for academic, government, and industry scientists to identify important Nutrition and food safety issues through its programs. IAFNS contributes to an improved scientific understanding of those issues for the benefit of the general public. IAFNS addresses important food, Nutrition, and wellness topics through committees that focus on various aspects of diet, Nutrition, and health promotion. IAFNS helps develop and disseminate science related to food safety, including toxicology, microbiology, and packaging issues.