Young Scientist Competition – South of England and Wales Final

The Young Scientist Competition is an annual competition offering undergraduate and master’s students the opportunity to present their current/recently completed food-related project in front of an audience and a panel of food professionals. Winners will receive a prize of £500.

Join us as an audience member for the South of England and Wales final to hear about active research in food science and technology. We will also have a keynote speech from industry at the event.

ENOUGH Retail Workshop

The EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy, part of the European Green Deal, aims to transform the European food sector into a more sustainable, resilient, and fair system. The EU ENOUGH project supports this goal by increasing the sustainability of food systems and providing innovative technological solutions for EU companies to strengthen the food supply chain.

AC25 IFST Pre-Conference Dinner and Networking Event

Pre-Conference Dinner and Networking Event: 6 October 2025

We warmly invite you to attend our event launch, in-person on the evening of 6 October 2025 in the East Midlands Conference Centre, for the chance to meet and connect with fellow members and colleagues. 

Sustainability in the Food and Drink Industry: Navigating the Legislative Environment

This webinar is organised by IFST North of England Branch

Sustainability is becoming increasingly crucial for all businesses, especially those in the food and drink sector. Beyond managing energy and water usage and minimising waste, food business operators must ensure their materials are sustainably sourced.

Muntons Technical Visit

This visit is organised by IFST Eastern Branch

A technical and general interest visit. Meet IFST Eastern branch and learn about the malting process and other products from Muntons at Stowmarket, Suffolk. 

For more than a century...
Muntons have been a leading supplier of brewing malts and malted ingredients to the food & drinks industry.

Nanotechnology

March 2025

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are about understanding and exploiting materials at the atomic and molecular level. Materials at this nanoscale have been shown to have markedly different properties to those at the macroscale, which means that nanomaterials offer exciting new benefits in many areas, including food.

Food Science Discovery Day 2025

This event is organised by IFST Eastern Branch

In partnership with Food Museum, (IFST) invites you to take part in the second ’Food Science Discovery Day’!  This event aims to inspire the younger generation to explore opportunities for studying and working in food science.  The day will include exhibits to explore, interactive activities and the opportunity to speak with local producers and food science professionals.  

What participants will learn about: