With an overarching theme of “Food and Nutrition: Research for the Future,” the focus of the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS’) fourth annual Science Innovation Showcase includes a diverse range of topics on innovative food ingredients, products, and processes. The event will be held virtually December 10–12, 2024, from 12:00–5:00 P.M. ET each day. Registration is open.

The exciting, virtual event will bring together university, industry, venture investment, nonprofit, and government experts to review, discuss, and advance innovations.

The showcase will feature sessions with public sector leadership, including government regulators, with global responsibilities in the food and beverage sector. A dedicated session will also be held for graduate students and post-doctoral students.

Additionally, anyone from graduate students to C-suite executives are invited to apply to present their science by submitting an abstract by October 31, 2024. All attendees will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue and discussion on the data, technology, and science being applied across the food sector.

With the challenges of moving initial ideas into the market, the science-first and science-focused dialogue central to the Science Innovation Showcase will include regulatory and trade experts, innovation center faculty, nonprofit leaders, and speakers from major corporations and emerging brands. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue on the data, technology, and science being applied across the food and beverage ecosystem.