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 IUFoST promotes international cooperation and professional organization among food scientists, technologists and engineers and fosters the exchange of knowledge relating to the expansion, improvement, distribution and conservation of the worlds food supply. IUFoST sponsors international and regional congresses, conferences, workshops and symposia, and encourages appropriate education and training in food science and technology. The General Assembly develops IUFoST policies and actions. Its Assembly resolutions dealing with scientific and technical cooperation are adopted by a majority of the members present. Resolutions are advisory to the Adhering Bodies, and may be adjusted to comply with the laws and conditions of the nations involved. Each member nation is allocated a number of voting delegates to the General Assembly on the basis of its annual fee assessment. The Governing Council has the power to admit an adhering body to non-voting membership without fee. The General Assembly holds its meeting to coincide with the IUFoST world congresses of food science and technology. National Bodies (Adhering Bodies) of IUFoST and members of The Governing Council executes the policies of the General Assembly. Its responsibilities include authorization to decide on time and place of the world food congresses and other events sponsored by IUFoST and to assist host nations in the planning of such events. It acts on IUFoST membership applications. The Governing Council is elected by the General Assembly to direct the affairs of the Union and to work in the best interests of all members of IUFoST, not an individual adhering body. IUFoST Governing Council term 2010-2012 Board President: Professor Geoffrey Campbell-Platt, UK Past President: Dr. David Lineback, USA President Elect: Dr. Pingfan Rao, China Scientific Council Chair: Professor Rick Yada, Canada Secretary-General/Treasurer: Judith Meech, Canada Regular Members Dr. Anne Goldman, Canada Professor Dietrich Knorr, Austria Dr. V. Prakash, India Dr. Gordon Robertson, Australia Dr. Mary Schmidl, USA Nigel Sunley, South Africa Dr. Daryl Lund, Academy President, USA The Board implements strategies to achieve the objectives set by the Governing Council, approving or modifying working groups, task forces and committee membership, preparing for approval and release the activities of the working groups, scientific commissions, and other Union bodies and approving country membership applications. The Board provides general oversight for the Secretariat. The Scientific Councils responsibilities include maintenance of the scientific standard and integrity of all IUFoST activities, including approval of publicly released scientific matters, awarding of prizes and the content of learned statements on scientific matters. It is also responsible for recommendations to the Secretary-General, with the advice from the designated Fellows of the Academy, chairs and members of working groups, task forces to carry out specific tasks such as preparation of position papers and offering of expert advice. The Scientific Council does not play a role in the Unions financial affairs. The Scientific Council is an elected body. Members of the Scientific Council are all Fellows who are elected by other Academy Fellows, subject to General Assembly ratification. Members of the IUFoST Scientific Council, term 2010-2012 Chair: Dr. Rick Yada, Canada Past Chair: Dr. Mary Schmidl, USA Chair Elect: Professor Gustavo Barbosa Canovas, Uruguay Councillor: Professor J. Ralph Blanchfield, UK Councillor: Professor Lucy Sun Hwang, Taipei Academy President: Dr. Daryl Lund, USA International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST) The International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST) is an elected The Executive Council of the Academy (ECA) directs the work of the Academy. The Academy Executive Council is elected from amongst the Academy Fellows and by the Academy Fellows. Members of the Academy Executive Council, term 2010-2012 President: Dr. Daryl Lund, USA Past President: Dr. V. Prakash, India
President Elect: Professor Dr. Ing. Dr. h.c. Walter Spiess, Councillor: Dr. Rui Hai Lui, USA Councillor: Dr. Delia Rodrigue-Amaya, Brazil
For additional information on the International Academy: www.iufost.org/international-academy Assisting the Governing Council are numerous policy and ad hoc committees, working groups and task forces that address research and policy objectives. IUFoST also works with other international organization to achieve its policy objectives. IUFoST is one of only 31 Unions worldwide elected to membership in the International Council for Science (ICSU). In addition, IUFoST works with FAO, WHO, ILSI, many other UN bodies and scientific unions and international bodies to strengthen food science and technology for humanity. Administration and daily operations of IUFoST are carried
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