NZIFST HB branch report on the 2013 Science Fairs On Friday 23 August, Kevin Dodsworth, Jenny Dee, Margaret Bird, Cathie Hamilton, Marco Maiorana and Wilma van Cruysen judged the food industry prizes at the EIT Hawke's Bay Science and Technology Fair. By Jenny Dee. more...
Food industry visits for Hawke's Bay students In May/June 2013 the Hawke's Bay branch of NZIFST and Massey University ran their eighth annual industry visits for senior secondary school students interested in science-based careers in the agrifood industry. more...
Wattie's 2013 scholarship winner, Sarah Adam Sarah Adam, the 2013 winner of the Heinz Wattie's Food Science Scholarship at the University of Otago, starts her food science studies having already developed two new food products. By Jenny Dee. more...
Another top student recruited for the food industry Zoe Purdon, a Year 13 student at Hastings Girls High, is heading to Massey University to study food technology next year, with a little help from Futureintech Ambassador Michelle Hutton and colleagues at Heinz Wattie's. By Jenny Dee. more...
EIT Hawke's Bay Science & Technology Fair 2012 Jenny Dee, Kevin Dodsworth and Wilma van Cruysen judged the NZIFST Hawke's Bay branch awards and NZ Baking Industry Research Trust awards at the Hawke's Bay Science & Technology Fair in August 2012. Approximately 25% of the projects had something to do with food. By Jenny Dee. more...
Hawkes Bay Techie Breckie On 14th August we were hosted by Chris Jarvis and the team from iconic Hawkes Bay café “Bay Espresso”. more...
Inspiring the food scientists of the future 20/6/12 - Futureintech Ambassadors from Heinz Wattie's in Hastings have been doing their bit to help the students at Twyford School understand the science involved in food, and hopefully inspire some of them to be the food scientists of the future. more...
Hawke's Bay branch visit FPG In May, three design engineers from Future Products Group (FPG) hosted a visit by the Hawke's Bay branch. Ten members and 6 non-members attended. more...
BRANCH REPORTS Please forward write-ups of Branch meetings and events to Rosemary Hancock, NZIFST Executive Manager, for inclusion on this page, thanks.