53rd Institute of Food Science and Technology Ireland Annual Conference

Jointly organized by the IFSTI and the TU Dublin School of Food Science and Environmental Health as well as the Sustainability and Health Research Hub, the Food Science & Technology Ireland (IFSTI) 53rd Annual Research Conference, will take place January 22–23, 2026, at the Grangegorman Campus of the Technological University Dublin, just minutes from Heuston Station and connected by the Luas.

This edition will bring together food scientists, researchers, industry professionals, educators, and students to share knowledge, inspire innovation, and strengthen collaborations under the theme Global Food Resilience, its Challenges and Strategic Approaches and the following sub-themes:

• Closing the Loop: Circular Bioeconomy and Regulatory Frameworks
• Building Resilient Food Chains: From Farm to Fork in a Changing World
• Technology Driven Food Innovation: Science, Consumer and Health
• Digital Transformation for Resilient and Sustainable Global Food Systems

Further details about registration, programme, and key dates and will be shared soon - but for now, mark your calendars and get ready to join the 53rd Annual Research Conference

We kindly invite you to share this announcement within your professional networks.Save the date - we look forward to welcoming you to Grangegorman!

Warm regards, on behalf of the IFSTI Annual Conference Organizing Committee:

Azza Silotry Naik, Catherine Barry-Ryan, Christine O’Connor, Elena Alexa, Gemma Kinsella, Graham O’Neill, Jesus Maria Frias Celayeta, Leonard Koolman