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First New Zealand recipient of international Dairy Science Award
(14 April 2008) Professor Harjinder Singh has been named the 2008 recipient of the William C Haines Dairy Science Award, a prestigious worldwide commendation made by the California Dairy Research Foundation.
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Call for entries - Massey University Food Awards
Massey University is calling all enterprising food manufacturers who think they have what it takes to compete in this year's Massey University Food Awards.
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Prof. Dick Earle recognised in New Year Honours
New Year's Honour for Leader in Food Process Technology
By LEE MATTHEWS - Manawatu Standard | Monday, 31 December 2007
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Profile of a CREST student
Anna Hoek-Sims, the first recipient of a CREST grant awarded through the NZIFST, has a special interest in the sugar-free products she is developing.
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Professor Jean-Pierre Dufour
(2 Mar 07) Professor of Food Science and Head of Department at the University of Otago, and respected brewing expert known for his skill and personal style.
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Meat scientist wins top national award
(21 Mar 07) Dr Mike North named Emerging Biotechnologist of the Year.
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NZIFST seeks grants for CREST Projects
(12 Mar 07) NZIFST seeks the support of its members and their employers for a new careers initiative - to offer grants to students doing CREST projects within the general areas of food science and technology.
By Abby Thompson
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Dick and Mary Earle Scholarships in Technology
(22 Feb 2007) The Earle Travel Fellowship in Technology and the Dick and Mary Earle Scholarship in Technology are two initiatives by Dick and Mary Earle to assist in the education and training of young New Zealanders in advanced technology.
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IDF World Dairy Congress 2007
By Jaap Evers (and others).
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) World Dairy Congress (WDC) this year was hosted by the Chinese National Committee of IDF and took place from 20-24 October 2006.
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Technical visit to Bright Dairy Technology Centre (BDTC)
(Report in association with the IDF World Dairy Congress 2007)
By Jaap Evers.
The BDTC is a government technology centre housed at Bright Dairy and integrates the Dairy Products Research Centre, Inspection Centre and the Dairy Information Centre.
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Omega-3 Centre launched in NZ
The Omega-3 Centre was officially launched in New Zealand at the Functional Foods 2006 symposium in Auckland.
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Massey offers new Food Technology Study Awards
(6 Sep 06) For the first time in 2007, students enrolling in Massey University's Bachelor of Technology (Food Technology) 4 year honours degree course are eligible to apply for one of ten new study awards, each worth $1,000 per annum for tuition for up to four years.
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New publisher for Food New Zealand
(26 June) Peppermint Press is the new publisher of Food New Zealand, the bi-monthly food industry magazine and official journal of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology (NZIFST), and Dairy Industry Association of New Zealand (DIANZ).
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Fellowships for Food Technology Excellence
(6 Apr) NZIFST Members, Professor Harjinder Singh and Dr Gordon Robertson, have been elected to Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST).
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Ten SIFST Members spend Ten Days in New Zealand
(6 Apr) Photos and coverage of the recent visit from SIFST members.
By Anne Perera, Chair-person, Manawatu/Wellington Branch, NZIFST
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