IAFP is seeking a Scientific Co-Editor for the Journal of Food Protection (JFP), to begin January 2, 2018. Among the many duties, this position will work closely with IAFP editorial staff to manage the peer-review process of submitted manuscripts for publication in JFP and will serve as an intermediary between manuscript reviewers and authors. Applicants may forward a letter of interest and C.V. by Tuesday, September 12, 2017, to Sean Leighton, Selection Committee Chair, c/o David Tharp, dtharp@foodprotection.org. For more information about this position, go here: http://www.foodprotection.org/publications/journal-of-food-protection/

Nominations are open for candidates from the industry sector to serve as IAFP Secretary during 2018–2019. This position serves a five-year term on the IAFP Executive Board. Nominators may forward a letter of nomination and a biographical sketch to Ian Jenson, Nominating Committee Chair, c/o David Tharp, at dtharp@foodprotection.org. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 is the deadline for symposium, roundtable, and workshop proposals for IAFP 2018. Next year’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for July 8–11 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The deadline for IAFP 2018’s call for abstracts is Tuesday, January 16, 2018. No late submissions will be accepted. For more information on IAFP 2018 submissions, go here: https://www.foodprotection.org/annualmeeting/