NZIFST - The New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology Inc.

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Teaching Food Science and Technology in the Secondary Curriculum

Go here for FOOD SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS developed by NZIFST.

Massey University MUFTi Kits - food experiment kits designed to demonstrate the use of additives in food product development - http://mufti.massey.ac.nz/.

For more, see Other Websites to visit


How NZIFST can help

Contact the nearest Branch of NZIFST - members will be able to help with:

ideas for FS&T experiments and projects, and sourcing food ingredients
help in designing modules, answering questions about food technology
working food technologists willing to come and to talk to students
arranging local food factory visits

 t-news Number 43, April 2010 Click to Download Reader
- featuring NZIFST/CREST Student Product Development Challenges 2010 (p. 8) and Futureintech Ambassadors at Heinz Wattie’s Ltd, Hastings (p. 14).

Reviewing the situation: Food Science and Technology in today’s world Click to Download Reader
- From Food New Zealand, by Mary and Dick Earle

Just for starters - food microbiology and food safety, AUT Click to Download Reader
- From NZ Science Teacher Magazine

Just for starters - engineers and food research, University of Canterbury Click to Download Reader
- From NZ Science Teacher Magazine

Just for starters - food science at University of Otago Click to Download Reader
- From NZ Science Teacher Magazine

Just for starters - food technology at Massey University Click to Download Reader
- From NZ Science Teacher Magazine


NZIFST CAREERS & EDUCATION CONTACTS (for enquiries from within New Zealand only):

Auckland:
Bay of Plenty: (contact Branch)
Waikato: (contact Branch)
Hawke's Bay/Poverty Bay:
Manawatu/Wellington:
Canterbury:
Otago:

Or contact your local Branch of NZIFST


FUTUREINTECH

Several members of NZIFST are Futureintech Ambassadors, specifically trained to support secondary teachers and inspire students. They’re able to relate to the students, explain and demonstrate their careers, and show how subjects like maths, technology and science are used in real jobs. They can also help students with Food Technology projects.

See below for some examples of how NZIFST members work with secondary schools.

See more examples of Futureintech's involvement in Food Technology projects in TECHLINK's Student Showcase:

Factory-quality biscuits (Year 12 Food Technology: full-year project, St Kentigern College)

Berry burst ice-cream topping (Year 13 Food Technology: full-year project, Hastings Girls High School)

Healthy pie-alternatives (Year 13 Food Technology: full-year project, Rangitoto College )


What do food technologists do? Michelle Lucke, food technologist at Heinz Wattie's, gives an insight into her job (click to play video):




Careers News:

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NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge winners visit Confe...
Science teacher Merry Hamling and the 4 students from Westlake Girls High who won the 2009 NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge were invited to join us at the NZIFST Conference during lunch time on Thursday 24 June.
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Rangitoto College students visit Plant & Food Research
Karl Crawford, Business Manager - Food Innovations at Plant & Food Research in Mt Albert, and Principal Scientist Sara Jaeger, hosted the Rangitoto College 2010 NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge team and food technology teacher Debra Scragg, for a site visit.
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Second MUFTi food experiment kit for the classroom
(21 Jan 10) IFNHH Massey launches its second MUFTi kit.
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TENZ 09 Conference
The food industry was well represented at the TENZ 09 Conference for technology teachers in Napier, in early October.
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Beyond the chalkface
... the joy of discovering life outside the classroom.
By Michelle McDonald; 2009 NZ Science, Maths and Technology Teacher Fellow.
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Heinz Wattie's staff encouraged to be Futureintech Ambassadors
By Ian Mackay, Product Development Manager, Heinz Wattie's.
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Investigating the role of food science in product development
By Marietjie van Schalkwyk, Wellington High School, 2009 RSNZ Teacher Fellow.
Hosted by Professor Richard Archer, IFNHH, Massey University.
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Think it – Drink it – Frucor Technology Hands-On
By Prue Rehu & Jenny Griffiths.
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The 2009 NZIFST Student Product Development Challenge
NZIFST is delighted to be the naming sponsor for the 2009 Student Product Development Challenge, being run by Massey University and CREST.
By Jenny Dee.
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Biotechnology Learning Hub
NZ's Learning Hubs: Bringing research into classrooms at the click of a button
Dr Diane Dinnis, Biotechnology Learning Hub project manager
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Resources available to promote careers in the food industry
Since the food industry careers brochure Your Future in New Zealand's Food Industry was launched in July 2007, approximately 9,000 copies have been distributed to schools around the country.
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Science teachers visit Heinz Wattie's in Hastings
On Wednesday 12 March 2008, eighteen members of the Hawke's Bay branch of the NZASE (New Zealand Association of Science Educators) accepted an invitation from Heinz Wattie's, to visit their factory and learn about careers in science, technology and engineering in the food industry.
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Technology Education: Where and how food technology fits
The New Zealand Curriculum (2007) was released in November 2007. Technology is a key part of this curriculum- being a core learning area for students from year 1-10.
By Dr Vicki Compton (The University of Auckland) and Cliff Harwood (National Technology Professional Development Manager)
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CREST news
The latest CREST (CREativity in Science and Technology) newsletter.
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TENZ news
Latest issue of TENZ t-news (Technology Education New Zealand).
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