The 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Food Microbiology【Osaka】

Meeting Features and Key Topics

The meeting will bring together specialists from research institutes, government organizations, universities, food companies, and testing laboratories to discuss foodborne pathogens, hygiene management, microbiological testing, microbial control, genomic analysis, and other topics related to food microbiology.

Event Information

• Meeting Name: The 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Food Microbiology
• Japanese Name: 第47回日本食品微生物学会学術総会
• Dates: September 9 (Wed)–10 (Thu), 2026
• Venue: Grand Cube Osaka, Osaka International Convention Center
• Address: 5-3-51 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
• Meeting President: Takao Kawai, Osaka Institute of Public Health
• Organizing Society: Japanese Society for Food Microbiology
• Format: On-site meeting
• General Presentations: 58 oral presentations and 64 poster presentations, for a total of 122 presentations

Meeting Organization

• Organizer: Japanese Society for Food Microbiology
• Meeting President: Takao Kawai, Osaka Institute of Public Health
• Meeting Secretariat: Secretariat of the 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Food Microbiology
• Secretariat Address: 1-3-3 Nakamichi, Higashinari-ku, Osaka 537-0025, Japan
• Secretariat Institution: Osaka Institute of Public Health
• E-mail: jsfm47-2026@iph.osaka.jp
• Fax: +81-6-6972-0772
• Inquiries: Participants are requested to contact the secretariat primarily by e-mail.

Participant Registration and Fees

• Advance Registration Period: April 1 (Wed)–July 17 (Fri), 2026 — Closed
• Eligibility: The meeting is open to both members and non-members of the Japanese Society for Food Microbiology.
• On-site Registration: On-site registration categories are available for regular members, non-members, and students.
• Included in the Registration Fee: Meeting abstract book
• Student Registration: JPY 1,000 for both members and non-members, available only as on-site registration
• Student Identification: Students must present a valid student identification card at the registration desk.
• Supporting Members: Supporting members are eligible for the same registration fees as regular members.
• Journal Subscribers: One representative per subscribing organization is eligible for the same registration fee as a regular member.

Advance registration has closed. Participants planning to register at the venue should check the official website shortly before the meeting for the latest information on registration desk hours and procedures.

Abstract Submission and Presenter Information

• General Abstract Application Period: March 2 (Mon)–May 8 (Fri), 2026 — Closed
• Abstract Text Submission Period: May 19 (Tue)–June 22 (Mon), 2026 — Closed
• Presentation PDF Submission Period: July 15 (Wed), 2026, at 9:00–August 31 (Mon), 2026, at 23:59 JST
• Presenter Eligibility: Presenters must be regular members or student members of the Japanese Society for Food Microbiology.
• Co-presenters: Membership is not required for co-presenters.
• Presentation Formats: Oral or poster presentation
• Number of General Presentations: 58 oral presentations and 64 poster presentations, for a total of 122 presentations
• Outstanding Presentation Awards: Awards will be selected separately for oral and poster presentations.

Program

The meeting timetable and detailed program, including oral and poster presentations, have been published. The program includes symposia, a workshop, general presentations, luncheon seminars, the Outstanding Presentation Award ceremony, and corporate exhibitions.

General Oral and Poster Presentations

• Oral Presentations: 58
• Poster Presentations: 64
• Total: 122 presentations
• Oral Presentation Rooms: Halls A–D, Conference Rooms 1001, 1002, 1003, and 1202
• Poster Area 1: Conference Rooms 1004–1007, Posters P-01–P-32
• Poster Area 2: Conference Rooms 1008 and 1009, Posters P-33–P-64
• Poster Display Hours: September 9, 9:00–16:45, and September 10, 9:00–15:00

Luncheon Seminars

Multiple luncheon seminars will be held on both days. Seminar tickets are scheduled to be distributed at the Luncheon Seminar Ticket Desk located near the General Registration Desk on the tenth floor.

Academic Networking Reception

• Date and Time: September 9 (Wed), 2026, 18:00–20:00
• Venue: Matsu Room, NCB Hall
• Address: 2F, Nakanoshima Center Building, 6-2-27 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
• Participation Fee: JPY 8,000
• Eligible Participants: Regular members, student members, supporting members, journal subscribers, and non-members
• Registration Method: Applications must be submitted through the dedicated form provided on the official meeting website.
• Capacity: The number of participants is limited, and registration will close when capacity is reached.
• Payment Deadline: August 20 (Thu), 2026
• Payment Method: Bank transfer only; credit card payment is not available.
• Cancellation Policy: Participation fees are generally non-refundable after payment.

Major Research Areas

The meeting covers a broad range of research and practical fields related to food microbiology, food hygiene, microbiological testing, and quality assurance.

Main Participants

• Researchers specializing in food microbiology, food hygiene, and infectious diseases
• Researchers and technical professionals from universities, national research institutes, local public health institutes, and public testing laboratories
• Quality control, quality assurance, research and development, and manufacturing management professionals from food companies
• Professionals working in food and environmental microbiology testing laboratories
• Government and municipal officials responsible for food hygiene and foodborne disease investigations
• Representatives of companies supplying microbiological testing instruments, culture media, reagents, analytical instruments, and data analysis services
• Specialists involved in NGS, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, microbial identification, and strain typing technologies
• Graduate students, undergraduate students, and early-career researchers

Related Society and Organizing Institutions

• Organizing Society: Japanese Society for Food Microbiology
• Japanese Name: 日本食品微生物学会
• Meeting Secretariat Institution: Osaka Institute of Public Health
• Venue: Grand Cube Osaka, Osaka International Convention Center
• Purpose of the Society: To advance academic research and disseminate knowledge in food microbiology, contributing to improved food safety and functionality
• Journal: Japanese Journal of Food Microbiology

Meeting Overview

The Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Food Microbiology covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental research on bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites associated with food to hygiene management, testing technologies, and risk management in food manufacturing and distribution.

The 47th Annual Meeting will address the highly publicized health incidents associated with products containing red yeast rice. Experts from government administration, microbiology, analytical chemistry, toxicology, and pathology will examine the possible causes and the response to the incidents from multiple perspectives.

The symposium on myxozoan-associated food poisoning will present recent research and investigation results concerning illness related to the consumption of raw seafood and the biological characteristics of Kudoa and related myxozoan parasites.

General presentations, luncheon seminars, and corporate exhibitions will support practical information exchange on microbial detection, identification, genomic analysis, monitoring, and laboratory quality assurance directly relevant to academic research and the food industry.

Publication Status

• Meeting Information and President’s Message: Published
• Participation Guide and Registration Fees: Published
• Advance Registration: Closed on July 17, 2026
• General Abstract Applications: Closed on May 8, 2026
• Abstract Text Submission: Closed on June 22, 2026
• Presentation PDF Submission: Open until August 31, 2026, at 23:59 JST
• Meeting Timetable: Published and updated on July 14, 2026
• Detailed Program: Published and updated on July 3, 2026
• Presenter Instructions: Published and updated on June 30, 2026
• Sponsors and Supporting Organizations: Published
• Additional Registration for the Academic Networking Reception: Open until capacity is reached
• Venue Access Information: Published

Corporate Exhibition and Sponsorship

• Corporate Exhibition: Companies and organizations involved in food microbiology testing, analysis, culture systems, hygiene management, and related technologies are scheduled to exhibit.
• Luncheon Seminars: Six seminar sessions have been announced.
• Major Seminar Topics: Fungi, NGS, single-cell genome analysis, Campylobacter control, microbiological testing quality assurance, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, and FT-IR spectroscopy
• Supporting Companies and Organizations: A list is available on the official meeting website.
• Exhibition and Sponsorship Fields: Testing services, microbial identification systems, culture products, analytical instruments, reagents, and research support services

Venue Access

• Venue: Grand Cube Osaka, Osaka International Convention Center
• Address: 5-3-51 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
• Keihan Railway: Immediately accessible from Exit 2 of Nakanoshima Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line
• From JR Osaka Station: A complimentary shuttle bus operated by RIHGA Royal Hotel is available.
• Parking Capacity: 304 paid parking spaces
• Parking Hours: 8:00–22:00
• Standard Vehicle Fee: JPY 510 per hour
• Vehicle Height Limit: 2.1 meters
• Electric Vehicle Charging: One charging station is available in the second basement parking level.

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