Introduction to Foodborne Viruses - 11 Dec 2025

This course is organised by Ask Sonia

Course Summary:

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to foodborne viruses, focusing on their properties, transmission, and impact on food safety. Designed for professionals at all levels, it covers detection methods, contamination risks, and prevention strategies to help businesses mitigate viral threats in food supply chains. Delivered by an industry expert, the course includes an interactive Q&A session for deeper insights. No prior knowledge is required.

AC25 (Autumn Conference) Boxset and Review

Feeding the Future: Resilience Across the Food System

The IFST Autumn Conference 2025 brought together leaders, innovators, and professionals from across the food system to explore resilience, sustainability, and positive solutions for the challenges ahead. Across a full day of keynote presentations, themed sessions, and panel discussions, delegates engaged with expert insights on education and skills, sustainability, innovation, climate impact, and food security.

From Smart to Dark: How Automation Is Transforming Food Manufacturing

This webinar is hosted by the British Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

The food manufacturing landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. As the industry transitions from smart factories to “dark factories”, fully automated facilities that can operate with minimal or no human intervention, questions arise about efficiency, sustainability, workforce impact, and food safety.

Binsted Lecture 2026: Livestream

If you cannot attend the event in person, you can join us for the livestreaming of the Binsted Lecture 2026: Leveraging AI in New Product Development and ensuring Food Safety and Quality

This event is a collaboration between IFST, IFT British Section, the Food and Drink Federation, and Campden BRI. 

President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) will be delivering the lecture as part of an evening reception at the Food and Drink Federation Headquarters.