http://www.fdf.org.uk/news_index.aspx The Voice of the Food Profession. en-gb Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:22:36 GMT Copyright: (C) Institute of Food Science and Technology, see http://www.ifst.org/copyright/ for terms and conditions of reuse. 68 http://www.ifst.org/images/ifst_logo_rss.gifhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/ The Institute of Food Science and Technology has elected Helen Gay Wild an Honorary Fellow of the Institute. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29931/Food_Professional_elects_New_Honorary_Fellowhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29931/Food_Professional_elects_New_Honorary_Fellow Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Science Council has now released its policy paper on Priorities for UK Science and Innovation Policy 2010-2015 http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29930/Science_Council_outlines_priorities_for_UK_Science_%26_Innovation_policy_2010-2015http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29930/Science_Council_outlines_priorities_for_UK_Science_%26_Innovation_policy_2010-2015 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29914/New_targets_for_reducing_the_carbon_impact_of_grocery_packaging_announcedhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29914/New_targets_for_reducing_the_carbon_impact_of_grocery_packaging_announced Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Improve will be launching the Food Manufacturing Excellence qualification in April, which will be available to food and drink employers. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29915/Improve_to_launch_new_food_qualification_in_Aprilhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29915/Improve_to_launch_new_food_qualification_in_April Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29913/Food_and_drink_industry_must_become_a_priority_in_bid_to_become_global_leaderhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29913/Food_and_drink_industry_must_become_a_priority_in_bid_to_become_global_leader Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29909/FSA_Board_agrees_single_approach_to_front-of-pack_nutrition_labellinghttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29909/FSA_Board_agrees_single_approach_to_front-of-pack_nutrition_labelling Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29894/March_2010_issue_of_Food_Science_%26_Technology_Journal_just_published!http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29894/March_2010_issue_of_Food_Science_%26_Technology_Journal_just_published! Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Food Standards Agency has published its findings from FSA-funded questions in the 2008 British Social Attitudes survey. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29886/FSA_publishes_findings_on_British_attitudes_to_new_food_technologieshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29886/FSA_publishes_findings_on_British_attitudes_to_new_food_technologies Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29883/Press_Release_from_the_Science_Council_-_Want_to_be_a_Scientist%3f__It_could_be_youhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29883/Press_Release_from_the_Science_Council_-_Want_to_be_a_Scientist%3f__It_could_be_you Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its second batch of opinions on a wide variety of health claims submitted by food businesses from across the UK and other EU member states. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29878/EFSA_opinion_on_health_claims_publishedhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29878/EFSA_opinion_on_health_claims_published Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A new country of origin labelling (COOL) code of practice for pork has been introduced in the UK. The voluntary code, drawn up by the Pig Meat Supply Chain Task Force aims to provide clear information about country of origin on packs of pork, bacon and ham. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29868/Voluntary_country_of_origin_labelling_code_for_porkhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29868/Voluntary_country_of_origin_labelling_code_for_pork Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29867/FSA_-__Ensuring_safe_food_and_healthy_eating_for_all_conference_-_view_onlinehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29867/FSA_-__Ensuring_safe_food_and_healthy_eating_for_all_conference_-_view_online Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29863/FSA_publish_Science_and_Evidence_Strategyhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29863/FSA_publish_Science_and_Evidence_Strategy Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29860/Dairy_Manifesto_gives_Blueprint_for_Action_from_Westminsterhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29860/Dairy_Manifesto_gives_Blueprint_for_Action_from_Westminster Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29856/Food_for_thought_-_career_challenge_for_Scottish_schoolshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29856/Food_for_thought_-_career_challenge_for_Scottish_schools Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT China is launching a new national food safety drive following a wave of recent damaging revelations over melamine-tainted milk products in the country. The re-launch of the food safety campaign was forced on Beijing after the further discovery of products contaminated with melamine surfaced in recent weeks. These are believed to have been repackaged for sale and put back on the market instead of being destroyed after the 2008 scandal, whereby milk powder laced with melamine killed six children and sickened an estimated 300,000. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29829/China_forced_to_re-launch_food_safety_drivehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29829/China_forced_to_re-launch_food_safety_drive Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29828/%c2%a315M_scheme_to_train_hundreds_in_vital_food_security_R%26Dhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29828/%c2%a315M_scheme_to_train_hundreds_in_vital_food_security_R%26D Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29819/National_diet_and_nutrition_survey_publishedhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29819/National_diet_and_nutrition_survey_published Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29816/March_2010_Issue_of_International_Journal_of_Food_Science_and_Technology_just_publishedhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29816/March_2010_Issue_of_International_Journal_of_Food_Science_and_Technology_just_published Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29803/Environmental_Management_toolkit_for_Food_%26_Drink_Industryhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29803/Environmental_Management_toolkit_for_Food_%26_Drink_Industry Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29802/Nuffield_Council_consultation_on_Biofuelshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29802/Nuffield_Council_consultation_on_Biofuels Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29795/SALSA_standard_re-issuedhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29795/SALSA_standard_re-issued Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29797/Front_of_pack_Nutrition_labelling_-_FSA_Citizens'_forum_findingshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29797/Front_of_pack_Nutrition_labelling_-_FSA_Citizens'_forum_findings Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have published their Annual Report on Zoonoses and Food-borne outbreaks for 2008. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29780/EFSA_and_ECDC_issue_2008_report_on_zoonoses_and_food-borne_outbreaks_in_the_EUhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29780/EFSA_and_ECDC_issue_2008_report_on_zoonoses_and_food-borne_outbreaks_in_the_EU Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jeff Rooker's report to the Food Standards Agency board on 26/01/10 has stated that Tim Smith, the FSA Chief Executive has written to Chief Executives of Asda, Sainsbury's, the Co-op, Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Morrisons to highlight that a recent survey found that 65% of all fresh chicken sold in supermarkets carry campylobacter. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29774/Jeff_Rooker's_report_to_the_FSA_boardhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29774/Jeff_Rooker's_report_to_the_FSA_board Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT BBSRC will be launching its new five-year Strategic Plan on Thursday 28 January with a webcast from Chief Executive, Professor Douglas Kell. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29752/Webcast_launch_of_BBSRC_2010-2015_Strategic_Plan_on_28_January_2010http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29752/Webcast_launch_of_BBSRC_2010-2015_Strategic_Plan_on_28_January_2010 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Food Standards Agency is launching a UK-wide campaign to raise awareness among food businesses about the Agency tools available to help businesses comply with food hygiene law. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29770/FSA_launches_hygiene_campaign_for_businesseshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29770/FSA_launches_hygiene_campaign_for_businesses Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29732/IFST_welcomes_senior_food_professionalshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29732/IFST_welcomes_senior_food_professionals Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Food processors and manufacturers are among those who should be forced to report their food waste tonnages on an annual basis, says a UK Parliamentary Report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29729/Targetting_waste_reductionhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29729/Targetting_waste_reduction Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29726/UK_Faculty_of_Public_Health_recommendations_on_manufactured_fatshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29726/UK_Faculty_of_Public_Health_recommendations_on_manufactured_fats Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29722/February_2010_Issue_of_International_Journal_of_Food_Science_and_Technology_just_publishedhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29722/February_2010_Issue_of_International_Journal_of_Food_Science_and_Technology_just_published Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) are today meeting with 50 leading agri-food scientists to identify coordinated ways to translate lab-based research into farm-scale projects to address the future global food security challenges. Delegates at the two-day 'BBSRC Agri-Systems Strategy Workshop' in Gloucestershire are looking at how current research into the individual basic components of agri-systems, such as crop productivity, livestock management, soil fertility, nitrogen usage and greenhouse gas emissions can be combined and replicated on a larger scale in order to meet the challenge of maximum food production at minimum cost to the environment. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29716/Scaling-up_key_to_meet_food_security_challengehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29716/Scaling-up_key_to_meet_food_security_challenge Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The British Nutrition Foundation has recently published a report on traditional foods from 13 European countries, along with over 60 recipe cards. The work is part of the EU-funded EUROFIR ('European Food Information Resource Network') project, whose objective is to develop a comprehensive food information resource. EUROFIR is funded under the EU's 6th Framework Programme to the tune of €12 million. The data provided will offer an overview of the foods consumed across Europe. According to the researchers, traditional foods have been instrumental in how cultures and regions have prepared and consumed foods over many years. The preparation methods, in particular, are often linked to a country or region's folklore. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29707/Traditional_foods_can_sustain_European_cultureshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29707/Traditional_foods_can_sustain_European_cultures Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Food Standards Agency welcomes the publication of voluntary salt targets by the New York City Health Department, which are part of the National Salt Reduction Initiative in the US. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29658/FSA_welcomes_US_salt_targetshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29658/FSA_welcomes_US_salt_targets Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The University of Lincoln has announced that it is launching a new degree programmes: BSc (Hons) Food Manufacture. The BSc (Hons) in Agriculture and Environmental Management has been devised following recent Lantra studies which identified a significant skills gap in the sector due to the ageing workforce and increased demands of technology. Sixty percent of the vacancies in Agriculture crops and livestock in England are hard to fill - this is twice the level found across all other sectors of the economy. The BSc in Food Manufacture is launched in response to the sector's acute difficulties in securing employees with the higher level skills required to ensure future competitiveness. Fifty per cent of the sector's workforce is over the age of 40 and one in four technologist posts are reported to be vacant due to the lack of skilled applicants. Source: University of Lincoln Press Release. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29645/University_of_Lincoln_launches_new_degree_coursehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29645/University_of_Lincoln_launches_new_degree_course Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT With Spain taking up the Presidency of the EU from 1 January, the Confederation of Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA) has signalled its priorities for the next six months. These are detailed in a new CIAA document which focuses on competitiveness, food information, novel foods revisions, research and sustainability issues. On competitiveness, the CIAA calls for the swift implementation of some 30 policy recommendations of a recent 2009 report produced by EU High Level Group on Competitiveness of the Agri-Food Industry. Topics considered important include: the adoption of a holistic approach to policy at the community level; creating a food supply chain forum; studying private labels; nutrition information to consumers; quality; and late payments and promotion. The CIAA also wants discussions with the new Presidency on new food information regulations that are currently being devised, and wants increased funding on food research through the EU 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7), taking into account the deliberations of the European Technology Platform 'Food for Life': this identified the following research priorities, improving health, well-being and longevity; building consumer trust; and supporting sustainable and ethical production. The CIAA is hoping that revisions to novel foods regulations will soon be concluded though some issues still remain for further discussion, including the relationship between novel foods and health claims regulation, and a simplified notification system. It believes that approved novel foods should not be able to be reclassified as medicinal products at a national level, as this could hinder harmonisation. Vitamins and minerals should not fall within the novel foods regulation's scope. The CIAA says it is crucial to safeguard competitiveness for internationally exposed food sub-sectors, particularly when it comes to designing CO2 benchmarks. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29644/CIAA_signals_its_priorities_to_new_EU_Presidencyhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29644/CIAA_signals_its_priorities_to_new_EU_Presidency Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has today (8 January) published its Report on 'Nanotechnologies and Food'. The Committee has been looking into the use of nanotechnologies in the food industry and has explored how the use of these technologies might develop. It has considered where government might need to develop regulations and effective communications to ensure public confidence is maintained. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29650/Nanotechnology_Research_-_House_of_Lords_committee_calls_for_transparencyhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29650/Nanotechnology_Research_-_House_of_Lords_committee_calls_for_transparency Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT A number of prominent food professionals have been honoured in the New Year Honours List: Susan Knox OBE (for services to food safety); Dr Sydney Donnelly Neill OBE (Director, Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Division, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Northern Ireland Executive); and Valerie Braybrooks MBE (Dean and Associate Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Animal Sciences, University of Lincoln - for services to Education and to the Food Industry) http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29646/Food_Professionals_Honouredhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29646/Food_Professionals_Honoured Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Defra Secretary, Hilary Benn, unveiled the long-awaited strategy document 'Food 2030' at this week's Oxford Farming Conference. This strategy draws together a range of important policy strands, including food security, climate change, the environment, managing natural resources, nutrition and obesity. There is also an emphasis on research and development and improving skills in the industry. 'Food 2030' recognises the importance of the UK agrifood sector and suggests that the sector needs to be “talked up, not run down”. Mr Benn told delegates that “We need to produce more food, do it sustainably, and ensure the food we eat safeguards our health. It's a big challenge, but it's also a big opportunity.” Mr Benn said consumers needed to be better informed to help them make healthier, more sustainable choices and that misleading food labelling needed to be properly tackled. “The supply chain is critical,” he added. “Every aspect of it needs to competitive and resilient." The strategy is the culmination of various investigations into food policy by the Government, over the last few years. In July 2008, the Cabinet Office Strategy Unit's 'Food Matters' report called for food policy to better integrated across Government and it highlighted climate change and obesity as key challenges. Defra published an assessment of UK food security in August 2009 looking at what the nation's food system might look like in 2030. Source: Defra Press Release. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29643/Defra_launches_strategy_report_-_'Food_2030'_Reporthttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29643/Defra_launches_strategy_report_-_'Food_2030'_Report Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mary Arbuthnot sat down recently with the Science Council's Chief Executive Diana Garnham and Deputy Registrar Alisdair Orr to get their perspective on the revalidation issue as it pertains to their Chartered Scientist (CSci) programme. The full picture, as she found out, is a complex and multi-faceted one. The following article is a summary of the most salient points - both macro and micro - that she took away from her conversation. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29578/The_Case_for_Revalidation_of_Chartered_Scientists%3a__An_Interview_with_the_Science_Council's__Diana_Garnham_%26_Ali_Orrhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29578/The_Case_for_Revalidation_of_Chartered_Scientists%3a__An_Interview_with_the_Science_Council's__Diana_Garnham_%26_Ali_Orr Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The South Eastern Branch of the Institute of Food Science and Technology is offering the award for an undergraduate Food Science and Technology (or related discipline) student at a UK University, to attend the IFST Spring Conference, entitled 'The Future of Food - Can We Strike the Right Balance'. The Conference, to be held in Edinburgh on April 22nd and 23rd 2010, will also include the IFST AGM and Dinner. This will provide an important opportunity for professional development through meeting eminent food scientists and participating in the scientific activities of the UK community of food scientists and technologists. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29571/The_IFST_Ralph_Blanchfield_Awardhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29571/The_IFST_Ralph_Blanchfield_Award Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has launched a new website that aims to explore the issues around the looming challenge of feeding an ever increasing global population, and the world-class UK research already underway to help avert this potential crisis. The website is a multimedia resource that gives background information on the food security agenda and facts and figures together with details about the impact of past research, current research activity and the scientific challenges ahead. At the centre of the website is a new easy-to-use multi-author blog - the first on the web dedicated to food security and related research in the UK. It will feature posts from authors across the food security field, including researchers, farmers, industry leaders and consumers. Professor Douglas Kell, BBSRC Chief Executive said: “BBSRC is working with many UK and international partners to deliver food security. The Web is an exceptionally important means of disseminating ideas and knowledge, and we are inviting all our partners to join in the website's development." http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29565/New_BBSRC_website_explores_food_security_challengehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29565/New_BBSRC_website_explores_food_security_challenge Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT IFST is pleased to announce that Professor Hugh Pennington has accepted the award of Honorary Vice President of the Institute. The honour recognises Prof Pennington's outstanding contribution in the area of food microbiology and food safety. He will be formally invested at IFST's Spring Conference in Edinburgh next April. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29558/IFST_honours_Professor_Hugh_Penningtonhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29558/IFST_honours_Professor_Hugh_Pennington Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has published its Honours level subject benchmark statement for agriculture, horticulture, forestry, food and consumer sciences. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29555/QAA_publishes_food_science_benchmarkshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29555/QAA_publishes_food_science_benchmarks Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT IFST and the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) have jointly published an update to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Guidance Document (pdf, 72kb) to help food safety professionals maintain and enhance their individual professional competence and maintain the professional reputation of the food manufacturing industry. The guidance is designed for use by professionals involved in food safety management and can easily be incorporated into a training and development programme or used as an aid to help identify, update and improve knowledge of issues and developments within the food safety arena. The guidance will benefit the food industry as it sets out common CPD standards that are clearly understood by all concerned and which will enable an individual's knowledge, skills and experience to be assessed. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29517/Continuing_Professional_Development_Guidancehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29517/Continuing_Professional_Development_Guidance Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Improve Ltd has recently launched new Qualifications and Standards sections on its website. You can learn more about the new families of Qualifications currently being developed - Improve Proficiency Qualifications (IPQs) and Improve Vocational Qualifications (IVQs). These new web sections feature consultation areas where you can have your say and provide feedback on the development of IPQs and IVQs, as well as Scottish Vocational Qualifications and Standards. As soon as documents are open for consultation they will be available online for comment. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29516/New_Qualifications_and_Standards_sections_now_live_on_Improve_websitehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29516/New_Qualifications_and_Standards_sections_now_live_on_Improve_website Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT IFST's updated new information statement provides an overview on mycotoxins including health implications, toxicological effects, regulatory limits, analytical methods and prevention and control. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29514/Updated_Mycotoxins_Information_Statementhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29514/Updated_Mycotoxins_Information_Statement Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28975/December_2009_issue_of_Food_Science_%26_Technology_Journal_just_published!http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28975/December_2009_issue_of_Food_Science_%26_Technology_Journal_just_published! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jon Poole will be the Institute of Food Science and Technology's Chief Executive Designate from January 2010. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29501/IFST_Appoints_New_Chief_Executive_Designatehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29501/IFST_Appoints_New_Chief_Executive_Designate Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29471/Organic_Food_-_IFST_experts_review_the_factshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29471/Organic_Food_-_IFST_experts_review_the_facts Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Institute of Food Science & Technology is pleased to announce the election of new Fellows. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29462/IFST_welcomes_senior_food_professionalshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29462/IFST_welcomes_senior_food_professionals Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Twenty seven PGCE food technology teachers attended a food hygiene training day sponsored by IFST at the University of East London on 8th September. This was followed up with a taster day on 19th October at the London Food Centre at London South Bank University. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29403/IFST_Sponsors_Teachers'_Courseshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29403/IFST_Sponsors_Teachers'_Courses Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29280/Reaping_the_benefits_-_Science_and_the_sustainable_intensification_of_global_agriculturehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29280/Reaping_the_benefits_-_Science_and_the_sustainable_intensification_of_global_agriculture Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT IFST reviews the evidence for and against salt in relation to its effect on diet, blood pressure and heart disease. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29076/Sense_about_Salthttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29076/Sense_about_Salt Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT IFST found BBSRC's Strategic Plan to be easily accessible and clear. We very much support the strategic objectives and themes identified and commend the BBSRC for giving food security such prominence. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29011/IFST_Responds_-_BBSRC_Strategic_plan_consultation_2010-15http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29011/IFST_Responds_-_BBSRC_Strategic_plan_consultation_2010-15 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT IFST Chief Executive, Helen Gay Wild, Deputy Chief Executive, Jane Emery and UKFFoST Hon Secretary, Dr David Rosie, met Mme Meng, Vice President and Secretary-General of the Chinese IFST, when she visited the UK in August. IFST has a Co-operating Societies Agreement with CIFST and talks explored potential areas for closer collaboration. Opportunities were identified including a more active exchange of technical information, current topics of interest and publications; and IFST's accreditation and professional development activities, particularly Chartered Scientist, which title has formal EU recognition and is of international relevance given the need to assure professional standards across a global food chain. Mme Meng also met officers of UKFFoST, the UK representative body in the International Union of Food Science & Technology. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29001/IFST's_Chief_Executive%2c_Helen_Gay_Wild_welcomes_her_opposite_number_in_the_Chinese_IFSThttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/29001/IFST's_Chief_Executive%2c_Helen_Gay_Wild_welcomes_her_opposite_number_in_the_Chinese_IFST Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28995/Get_on-line_access_to_the_International_Journal_of_Food_Science%26_Technology_FREE_with_IFST_membershiphttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28995/Get_on-line_access_to_the_International_Journal_of_Food_Science%26_Technology_FREE_with_IFST_membership Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Advance notice of food science & technology related conferences, training courses and symposia through Food Science & Technology Meetings - a quarterly guide to all food science & technology related conferences and symposia http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28913/New_Issue_-_Food_Science_and_Technology_Meetingshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28913/New_Issue_-_Food_Science_and_Technology_Meetings Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT Welcome to our re-launched website. Building upon the success and reputation of IFST's previous site, the new website is designed to better serve and engage all sectors of public interest in food science and technology, and meet the growing needs of members. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28826/IFST_re-launches_websitehttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28826/IFST_re-launches_website Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Institute of Food Science & Technology is pleased to announce the election of new Fellows http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28829/IFST_welcomes_senior_food_professionalshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28829/IFST_welcomes_senior_food_professionals Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT A new edition of IFST's List of Consultants and Other Technical Services is available now available on IFST's website. As a service both to members and to those seeking technical advice, the Institute periodically publishes lists of its senior members who are prepared to act as consultants, technical writers and technical translators. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28827/IFST_publishes_new_list_of_consultantshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/28827/IFST_publishes_new_list_of_consultants Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT The IFST Conference was held in the new food building at the University of Wales, Cardiff on the 24th April and addressed the theme 'Sustainability - A Challenge to the Food Industry'. It was attended by 135 delegates, one of the largest turnouts in recent years, and was a great success. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19563/IFST_Conference_Reviewhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19563/IFST_Conference_Review Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT The lessons learned from the E. coli 0157 outbreak in South Wales in 2005 and the food industry's response were discussed at an IFST-sponsored POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) seminar held at the Palace of Westminster on 21 April. The event was chaired by Lord Rea (Chair of the Associate Parliamentary Food and Health Forum) and was attended by several politicians, along with senior representatives from regulatory and enforcement bodies and from the IFST. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19564/POST%2fIFST_urge_further_improvement_in_Food_Hygiene_Standardshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19564/POST%2fIFST_urge_further_improvement_in_Food_Hygiene_Standards Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Perumal, a final year BSc (Hons) student at Nottingham University, Sutton Bonington campus, who received a UKFFoST John Coppock Award grant to assist his attendance at the 14th IUFoST World Congress of Food Science & Technology in Shanghai in October 2008, has now received UKFFoST's John Hawthorn Memorial Award in recognition of the excellence of his Report on the Congress. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19568/Student_at_Nottingham_University_receives_UKFFoST's_John_Hawthorn_Memorial_Awardhttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19568/Student_at_Nottingham_University_receives_UKFFoST's_John_Hawthorn_Memorial_Award Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) is delighted to announce that its Licence to award Chartered Scientist to appropriately qualified members has been renewed by the Science Council for a further 5 years. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19567/IFST's_Licence_to_award_Chartered_Scientist_renewed_to_2014http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19567/IFST's_Licence_to_award_Chartered_Scientist_renewed_to_2014 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Institute of Food Science & Technology is pleased to announce the election of new Fellows. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19566/IFST_welcomes_senior_food_professionalshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19566/IFST_welcomes_senior_food_professionals Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, the qualifying body for the profession, has elected Carol A Phillips as President. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19565/Food_Professionals_Elect_New_Presidenthttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19565/Food_Professionals_Elect_New_President Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Institute of Food Science & Technology is pleased to announce the election of new Fellows. http://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19571/IFST_elects_new_fellowshttp://www.ifst.org/about_ifst/hotspot/19571/IFST_elects_new_fellows Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT