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“Inspiration to Prosperity” Annual NZIFST conference 23-25 June in Auckland
New this year: (1) A NETWORKING session late Thursday afternoon where researchers, scientists and suppliers can meet food and ingredient companies to exchange opportunities for mutual business. (2) A CORPORATE MULTIPASS which gives companies the flexibility to send different personnel todifferent or the same sessions over the whole conference
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS include SARAH TROTMAN (MD Bizzone), PETER SMITH (CEO Progressive), ANDREW FERRIER (CEO Fonterra) and DAVID IRVING (founder of the ICEHOUSE and ex CEO Heinz Watties). Go to http://www.nzifst.org.nz/events/annual-conf.asp
NZIFST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Registrations open NOW for...
Food New Product Development Workshop April 13th & 14th, Auckland
http://www.nzifst.org.nz/events/professionaldevt.asp
EARLE TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP - Applications close 8 May 2010 The Earle Travel Fellowship is awarded annually to support and encourage young professional engineers and food technologists. The aim of the Fellowship is to increase the knowledge and skills of professionals through overseas travel. It is envisaged that the skills gained, and the contacts made, through visiting overseas research and development institutes, and attending international conferences will enable successful candidates to improve technology in New Zealand http://www.nzifst.org.nz/awards/scholarships.asp#nzifststudytravel
NZIFST FOOD INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARDS Call for Applications / Nominations now OPEN
These new awards will recognize excellence and leadership in innovation and quality in the New Zealand food industry. They are open to any company or employee of any sector of the New Zealand food and beverage industry.
The AWARD CATEGORIES are:
INNOVATION
ECO-EFFICIENCY
LEADERSHIP
SUPPLIER
For more information contact rosemary@nzifst.org.nz
NZIFST launches free, online Food Product Development textbook
Creating New Foods: The Product Developer's Guide - the Web Edition By Mary D. Earle and Richard L. Earle
http://www.nzifst.org.nz/creatingnewfoods/
This is the free web edition of a textbook that was first published in 1999, now extensively revised and updated by the authors.
About NZIFST:
NZIFST, the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology, is the professional link uniting people in the food industry who apply science and technology to the processing and distribution of foods.
The Institute is committed to the promotion and advancement of Food Science and Technology, one of New Zealands most important industries and professions. Through regular Branch meetings, a fortnightly email newsletter, technical seminars and workshops, and an annual conference, a high level of member contact and participation is maintained.
At every opportunity, our members are invited to share their knowledge, experience and ideas and discuss industry developments, issues and concerns.
More about NZIFST.
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