The Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) has released its Annual Report of Research for 2025, now available online. Research conducted at IFSH with the FDA and industry partners addresses key food safety issues facing the country and supports the development of safe food with health-promoting properties from farm to fork. This research forms a scientific basis for policy decisions affecting food safety and public health.

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Timothy Duncan, a research scientist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with colleagues from the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH), demonstrated through research that silver can leach from nanoparticle-containing plastic packaging into the food it holds. While antimicrobial packaging is recognized for its ability to extend food shelf life, prevent illnesses, and reduce food waste, this new research highlights a reason for caution when using such materials, and could play a role in future policy decisions.

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In September 2024 the United States Food and Drug Administration awarded Illinois Tech’s Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) $3.9 million for the first of a five-year cooperative agreement renewal continuing to support its history of success working toward safer and more wholesome food.

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Dr. Jason Wan has been inducted as a fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST) for his significant contributions to the field of food science. Dr. Wan serves as the associate director at the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH), director at the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), and professor of food science at Illinois Tech.

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Dr. Brian Schaneberg, the executive director of the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) at Illinois Tech, addressed the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) International at its Midwest meeting in Chicago, held from June 3–5. Founded in 1884, AOAC International is one of the most highly regarded international associations of analytical science professionals.

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Dr. Brian Schaneberg, the executive director of the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) at Illinois Tech, is participating in a World Food Safety Day seminar this week, focusing on dedicated food safety processes. The seminar is organized by IFSH member Reckitt, a multinational firm operating in 68 countries across six continents.

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Jim Jones, deputy commissioner for human foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Mike Cabonargi, health and human services regional director, recently visited the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) in Bedford Park on May 9, 2024. Jones is leading and setting priorities for the proposed unified Human Foods Program (HFP), which will oversee food safety, chemical safety, innovative food products, and nutrition to improve public health.

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