Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) Archive

  • Grapeseed Extract (MegaNatural BP) Study at Clinical Nutrition Research Center Seeks Volunteers

    Grapeseed Extract (MegaNatural BP) Study at Clinical Nutrition Research Center Seeks Volunteers

    September 4, 2025
    The Clinical Nutrition Research Center at Illinois Institute of Technology is holding a research study to determine if an extract made from grape seeds might help control blood pressure. Compensation is $535 and includes transportation.

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  • The 7th IFSH High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS) Symposium

    The 7th IFSH High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS) Symposium

    February 18, 2025
    The Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) invites you to the 7th IFSH High-Throughput Sequencing (HTS) Symposium & Workshop, taking place May 19-21 in the Chicagoland area.

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  • Silver in Antimicrobial Plastic Packaging Leaches Into Foods

    Silver in Antimicrobial Plastic Packaging Leaches Into Foods

    January 23, 2025
    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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  • Illinois Tech’s Institute for Food Safety and Health Renews Five-Year, $3.9 Million Cooperative Agreement with FDA

    Illinois Tech’s Institute for Food Safety and Health Renews Five-Year, $3.9 Million Cooperative Agreement with FDA

    November 12, 2024
    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 Honored as Fellow of International Academy of Food Science and Technology

    Dr. Jason Wan Honored as Fellow of International Academy of Food Science and Technology

    September 26, 2024
    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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  • Igniting Young Minds: Camp Flight Explores Food Safety at IFSH

    Igniting Young Minds: Camp Flight Explores Food Safety at IFSH

    August 1, 2024
    On Friday, July 19, the Illinois Tech Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) welcomed the enthusiastic young minds of Camp Flight from LOTUS (Lifting Ourselves Through Us). This summer program, located in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, aims to ignite curiosity in children aged 8-13 through engaging activities and industry tours. During their visit, the children enjoyed a half-day of exciting science activities and a comprehensive tour of our food safety research facilities.

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  • Brian Schaneberg Presents at AOAC International Midwest Section Annual Meeting

    Brian Schaneberg Presents at AOAC International Midwest Section Annual Meeting

    June 13, 2024
    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 Partners with Reckitt for ‘World Food Safety Day’ Seminar

    Dr. Brian Schaneberg Partners with Reckitt for ‘World Food Safety Day’ Seminar

    June 6, 2024
    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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  • Senior Government Officials Visit Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH)

    Senior Government Officials Visit Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH)

    May 23, 2024
    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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  • Jason Wan Elected as Fellow of International Academy of Food Science and Technology

    Jason Wan Elected as Fellow of International Academy of Food Science and Technology

    March 28, 2024
    Jason Wan, professor of Food Science and Nutrition and associate director of the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH), has been elected by the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) to the 14th class of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST). Wan and the other 24 new fellows will be introduced by the Academy Executive Council, led by Dr. Charles Aworh, academy president, at the 22nd World Congress of Food Science and Technology to be held in Rimini, Italy, on September 8–12, 2024.

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