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Food Science & Technology

Food Science & Technology is IFST's information journal, written and approved by world renowned professionals, which addresses the complex and important issues that face today's food industry.  Food Science & Technology is published in both print and online formats (http://www.fstjournal.org/) and is available free to members or through a subscription

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Spring Conference 2013

Securing the future supply of Food: Challenges and Opportunities
presentations now available

IFST, joint with IFR, highlighted some of the key agricultural challenges at this year's conference. We explored the most up-to-date food science and technology thinking to determine how best to address the key challenges and engage those throughout the food supply chain.

Conference videos

Programme 

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Scientific Resources

Through the expertise of our members, IFST is uniquely placed to provide independent impartial information on food issues. IFST provides authoritative food science and technology information in a variety of ways:

Information Statements

Event resources

Technical help

Substainability series

Links

POSTnotes

 

Fast Forward

IFST Professional Food Sensory conference 2013
13 May 2013, Leatherhead Food Research

This year we looked at how, and speed at which, the sensory and consumer science world is progressing.

Read the report , abstracts and speaker biographies

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Registered Scientist

Registered Scientist (RSci) is a new award to provide professional recognition for those working in scientific and higher technical roles. RSci is awarded by IFST under license from the Science Council. RSci not only provides recognition in its own right but can also be used as a springboard to future recognition as a Chartered Scientist.

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