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FiCEE/IUFoST Conference 23 - 24 April 2008

Warsaw International Expocentre, Poland

Opportunities and Challenges of Internationalism: The Competitive Edge

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Opportunities and Challenges of Internationalism: The Competitive Edge brings together leading authorities on the major concerns and promises of today's market and developing food issues. This FiCEE conference will highlight what the food industry must do to be competitive.

Supplements, Regulations and Green Packaging

International authorities Prof. Z Karnicki, Z. Sikorski and Prof. Krzysztof Krygier join their distinguished Polish colleagues to look at food safety issues, traceability and the trends in food supplements. Industry leaders include Dr. Michele Kellerhals, Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs for Coca-Cola Europe who will present the challenges and necessary ingredients for success in a global supply market related to functional beverages. The latest in EU regulations affecting food industry is available from acknowledged expert in European Union Food Law,

Dr.Moritz Hagenmeyer. Perspectives on Green Packaging, positions on Food Supplements and one to one discussion time with conference speakers are offered to FiCEE conference attendees. Donˇ¦t miss this unique opportunity to hear the issues, talk with industry leaders and get ahead of the competition. Join us for the FiCEE conference, Opportunities and Challenges of Internationalism: The Competitive Edge.

This international conference held in conjunction with the FiCEE exhibition is organized in cooperation with the Polish Academy of Sciences through the Polish National Committee to IUFoST and the International Union of Food Science and Technology ((IUFoST). We look forward to seeing you in Warsaw. For the complete programme and to register, please visit: http://cee2008.fi-events.com

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NEWSLINE COUNTRY REPORTS - SWEDEN, KENYA, THAILAND and NEW ZEALAND

The latest issue of Newsline is available with current Country Reports.

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SSA MODULE DEVELOPMENT:

CO-ORDINATORS NEEDED - JOIN US!

If you are involved in food industry management or R & D sector, in the classroom or in other areas of food science and technology in Sub-Saharan Africa, we invite you to partner with us to provide expert resource by reviewing the modules being developed, identifying location-specific examples and by working alongside us as a Module Development Co-ordinator. As SSA coordinator, you will be asked to review the modules, according to your areas of expertise, to identify location-specific examples of agricultural and agri-food practices, to arrange for video of examples of these in operation and to commit to active engagement throughout the delivery of the pilot project. With this invitation, IUFoST offers you the opportunity to be involved in an important and needed project and to work with other food scientists and technologists of international reputation.

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If you are interested in the opportunity, please contact:
Prof. Emeritus Daryl Lund, DETF Chair dlund@cals.wisc.edu or
Judith Meech, IUFoST jmeech@iufost.org
Please state "DETF Module Development" in subject line

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WORLD CONGRESS ABSTRACT DEADLINE

Please note that the deadline for the submission of abstracts for the 14th World Congress is April 30th 2008. For Submission details, please visit the Abstract Submission Page

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AUTHORS INVITED - Using Food Science and Technology to Improve Nutrition and Promote National Development: Selected Case Studies"

This publication will use case studies to show how the application of food science and technology has improved nutrition and promoted national development in developing countries.

Title: Using Food Science and Technology to Improve Nutrition and Promote National Development
Sub-title: Selected Case Studies
Editors: Gordon L. Robertson and John R. Lupien
Publisher: International Union of Food Science & Technology (IUFoST)
Format: Downloadable from the IUFoST website (www.iufost.org/)
Aim: To show through the use of case studies how the application of food science and technology has improved nutrition and promoted national development in developing countries.
Contributions:

Please send a 500 word outline of your proposed chapter to Professor Gordon Robertson at info@gordonlrobertson.com

Once your outline has been accepted, the final chapter will be due within 3 months. Unless otherwise indicated, chapters should be a minimum of 3000 words and a maximum of 6000 words of text (excluding tables, figures and references).


IUFoST WORLD CONGRESS COMES TO BRAZIL IN 2012

Congratulations to Sociedade Brasiliera de Ciencia e Tecnologia de Alimentos and SBCTA President Dra Glaucia Pastore who won the bid for the 2012 IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology. This will mark the first time that the IUFoST world congress will take place in South America. The success of the bid recognizes Brazil’s international importance as a food producer and exporter and demonstrates the world community’s interest in South America.

Mark your calendars now to join us all in Salvador, Brazil, 19-24 August, 2012!


IUFoST SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION BULLETIN ON BEST PRACTICES IN RISK AND CRISIS COMMUNICATION, Advice for Food Scientists and Technologists

Click here for a .pdf of the latest information bulletin with the IUFoST recommended scientific resources related to Risk and Crisis Communication. Other recent releases – OBESITY, FOOD DEFENSE, SAFETY, RISK and the PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE


FOOD AND SPACE are featured in the new issue of World of Food Science, the online magazine published jointly IUFoST and IFT. The World of Food Science is intended for—and provides insight on—the global food industry and related fields.

World of Food Science, Issue 3 Food Safety

 
Food for Health and Wellbeing

BEST PRACTICES IN RISK and CRISIS COMMUNICATION

The latest information bulletin with IUFoST recommended scientific resources and others - Safety, Risk and the Precautionary Principle, Obesity, Food Defense available here.