INSA’s Food and Nutrition Department Hosts the 17th Annual PortFIR Meeting and the 6th International Conference on Food Contaminants (ICFC2025) | 24-26 September | Funchal, Madeira Island
The Food and Nutrition Department (DAN) of the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA, IP) will host the 17th Annual PortFIR Meeting and the 6th International Conference on Food Contaminants (ICFC2025) from 24 to 26 September 2025, at the Auditorium of the Museu de Eletricidade Casa da Luz, in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal.
The 17th Annual PortFIR Meeting, taking place on 24 September, will be dedicated to the theme “Food Safety: Governance, science and new production models in the face of global challenges”.
The 6th International Conference on Food Contaminants (ICFC2025) will follow on 25–26 September 2025, focusing on “Challenges of Emerging Contaminants and Planetary Health”.
Both events share a common objective: to address and deepen understanding of current and emerging challenges in food safety, including governance, regulation, risk communication, sustainability and human health. Topics will range from food production models and their public health impact to the presence and effects of emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, microplastics, and marine biotoxins, on human and planetary health.
The Opening Keynote Conferences at both events will be delivered by Dr. Carlos Gonçalo das Neves, Chief Scientist at EFSA. These keynote letters are titled:
17th PortFIR Annual Meeting – “Global challenges to food safety and risk assessment: evolution or revolution needed?”
ICFC2025 – “One Planet… many contaminants! How can a One Health approach help address these complex challenges?”
Held on consecutive dates to foster integrated dialogue, these events aim to promote a comprehensive approach to regional, national and global food safety issues,
Both initiatives will bring together renowned experts and the scientific community at both national and international levels. They are aimed at a broad audience, including professionals from the health, environment, and food sectors, as well as researchers, academia, regulatory authorities, government and private institutions, industry representatives, and students working in food safety and public health.
The 17th PortFIR Annual Meeting will be held in a hybrid format (in person and online), while the ICFC2025 will take place exclusively in person. Join the events by registering here:
6th International Conference on Food Contaminants (ICFC2025)