FEATURED STORY

Dr. Jianghong Meng Appointed Director, JIFSAN

AGNR Dean announces the appointment of Dr. Jianghong Meng, Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Food Science, as Director of the Joint Institute for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN). Dr. Meng has served as Interim Director of JIFSAN since 2006.

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PRESSROOM

JIFSAN Research Associate Position
The Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) is looking for an individual to manage its Food Safety Training Programs.Read More

FSNE Announces Two Associate Agent Positions
The University of Maryland Extension program is recruiting two associate agents for the Food Supplement Nutrition Education program (FSNE). Read More

APEC Food Safety Cooperation Forum: Partnership Training Institute Network
JIFSAN participated in the second Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Food Safety Cooperation Forum (FSCF) meeting hosted by co-chairs Australia and China, in Singapore on July 30, 2009. Read More

Dr. Ruzante Appointed to Review Committee for FSIS Program
Dr. Juliana Ruzante, JIFSAN’s Risk Analysis Program Manager, has been appointed to the 8 member committee to undertake the review of the methodology proposed by FSIS for follow-up surveillance of in-commerce businesses. Read More

JIFSAN Food Safety Risk Analysis Courses Recognized by the Society of Risk Analysis
The Society of Risk Analysis (SRA) has officially recognized the JIFSAN risk analysis courses. Read More

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Expires: 09/30/09

Maryland Agriculture Council, Inc. Requests Applications for its Educational Grant Program
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Expires: N/A

NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Grant
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Expires: 07/24/09

CFS3/JIFSAN Calls for FY 2009 / 2010 RFP's for its Intramural Grant Program
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Center for Produce Safety increases funding for Food Safety Grant
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Expires: 08/05/09

USAID/West Africa seeks applications for Niger Food Security Program (NFSP)
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