The ILS (Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene, University of Zurich), the VPHI (Veterinary Public Health Institute incl. Animal Welfare Division, University of Bern), and the EPI (Section of Veterinary Epidemiology, University of Zurich) are organizing the joint “VPH Annual Conference”, which provides a great opportunity to present and discuss ongoing projects in the field of veterinary public health including veterinary epidemiology, animal welfare, and food safety.