About IUFoST
The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), a country-membership organisation is the global voice of food science and technology. It is a voluntary, non-profit federation of national food science organisations linking the world's food scientists and technologists.
- IUFoST promotes the advancement of global food science and technology through its education programmess, workshops, regional symposia and through IAFoST the International Academy of Food Science and Technology.
- IUFoST fosters the worldwide exchange of scientific knowledge and ideas through the biennial World Congress, IAFoST, three scientific journals, an on-line journal and regular Scientific Information Bulletins.
- IUFoST aims to strengthen food science and technology’s role in helping secure the world’s food supply and eliminate world hunger by delivering programs such as distance education, workshops and integrated food systems targetted to these needs.
- At the 1995 world congress, IUFoST publicly committed itself in its Budapest Declaration, which opened “We declare our determination to work for the elimination of hunger and the reduction of all forms of malnutrition through the world.”
HOW DOES IUFoST OPERATE?
The General Assembly develops and controls IUFoST policies and actions. The Governing Council sets the objectives for the Term of Office and The Board implements strategies to achieve the objectives. The Scientific Council maintains the scientific standard and integrity of all IUFoST activities.
IUFoST formed the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST), to recognise individuals with outstanding leadership in food science and technology. IAFoST is a learned society composed of elected members - Fellows - from all parts of the world.
IUFoST ‘s Regional Groupings, EFFoST (Europe), ALACCTA (Latin America), WAAFoST (West Africa) and FIFSTA (South East Asia) are an integral part of the organization. Standing Committees and Special Interest Groups comply with the IUFoST Constitution and they are guided by the General Assembly.
