Organised by IFST South East Branch
Join us for the IFST’s South East Branch Annual Meeting to hear about the updates of the branch from this past year and highlights of the coming year.
This will be followed by our annual branch lecture, where this year’s theme will be on ‘The Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Food’.
An opportunity for members/non-members, students, graduates and professionals to engage and discuss this topic with networking opportuntities.
What participants will learn about: Delegates will hear from three experts sharing the latest “Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Food”
Who should attend: Anyone with an interest in food science and technology and related sciences. Open to all – e.g. students, graduates and professionals, both members and non-members of IFST.
Annual Branch Meeting, 18:30 – 19:00
Annual Branch Lecture/ Presentations (19:15 – 21:00)
19.15 - 19.20 Kiu Sum, Chair of IFST South East Branch
19.20 - 19.35 John Points: AI to defend against food fraud
19.35 - 19.50 Aaron Day: AI-Powered Food Safety Culture
19.50 - 20.05 Professor Louise Manning: What does food integrity mean in the context of applying AI in food supply chains?
20.05 - 20.30 Q&As with the Speakers (panel)
20.30 - 21.00 Networking/ Buffet (for those who are paying)
Speaker: Aaron Day,Technical Sales Manager, Telus Consumer Goods
Making the future friendly. Providing innovative and connected software solutions for the Food and Agriculture industry
8 years across food manufacturing, hospitality & TIC industries
2 years in software for the agri-food Industry.
Name of talk: AI-Powered Food Safety Culture
Speaker: Professor Louise Manning, Professor of Sustainable Agri-food Production at the Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, University of Lincoln.
Louise Manning is Professor of Sustainable Agri-food Systems at the Lincoln Institute for Agri-food Technology, University of Lincoln. Louise has worked for over 35 years undertaking consultancy and research to inform policy, business productivity and efficiency and personal development in the agri-food sector. Her research and consultancy expertise lies in food integrity including food safety and quality, food crime, food waste management, food governance, social and corporate responsibility. Louise brings a strong background in developing professional development programmes and executive education, applied research, and promoting innovation. She has published over 125 peer-reviewed papers and also written and edited multiple books and book chapters. Her recent work focuses specifically on traceability, transparency, ethical use of data and the increasing digitisation of food supply.
Speaker: John Points, John Points Consulting, Chair of IFST Scientific Committee.
John is a UK-based consultant who advises food companies on safety, compliance and supply chain assurance. He specialises in the role that analytical testing can play in an overall supply chain assurance strategy. Previously, he has both headed an analytical laboratory and developed codes of practice for a major UK own-brand retailer. He is chair of the IFST Scientific Committee, a member of the Independent Expert Advisory Group on Pesticide Residues in Food, and also secretary of the Food Authenticity Network.
ABM Meeting - Free
Networking/ Buffet - £10.00
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Please note: IFST is a registered charity with the mission of ‘recognising and empowering food professionals by promoting excellence in science and its application throughout the food chain’. Each year, we are proud to run over 60 events, including webinars and workshops, which engage with thousands of food professionals worldwide from over 50 countries. IFST members attend all webinars free of charge. All non-members who would like to attend our events will be charged a small fee and all attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.