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IFT Webinar to Address Emerging Risks, From PFAS to Pathogens
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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) will host a webinar examining how food safety professionals can evaluate and prepare for emerging chemical and microbial risks, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and evolving pathogen concerns.
Titled From PFAS to Pathogens: Emerging Food Safety Risks and How to Prepare, the webinar will take place November 18, 2026 from 11:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M. CT.
The webinar will address PFAS and other environmental contaminants, as well as pathogens affected by changing products, processing practices, and supply chain conditions. Speakers will discuss how toxicological risk assessment can help distinguish hazards from actual risks to consumers, and how predictive tools and product-level controls can strengthen microbial prevention.
The discussion will also cover approaches for making science-based food safety decisions as scientific evidence and regulatory requirements continue to evolve.
Featured speakers include Christine Crincoli, Ph.D., DABT, Principal Scientist in Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, North America Research and Development at Cargill; Tushar Verma, Senior Scientist and Team Lead of Food Microbiology at Corbion; and Gregory Jaffe, President of Jaffe Policy Consulting and former Senior Advisor for Regulatory Affairs and Chief Regulatory Officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The webinar is free and open to the public. Register here.
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