NEWSLETTER
NZIFST NIBBLES Issue No. 159 - 31 January 2012
CONTENTS:
 NIBBLES NEWSBITES
Food Safety Forum
An Opportunity for Young Scientists
Projects WANTED for MU Food Tech Students
Members on the Move
AK Golf Day
NZIFST "CRASH COURSE SERIES" - Professional Development
EVENTS
BRANCH ACTIVITIES
EMPLOYMENT - Adverts are updated regularly so bookmark these pages
Nibbles goes out every 2 weeks to a circulation of approx 1,700 NZIFST members and non-members. If you have any news, requests or notices you wish to have included here please contact me at rosemary@nzifst.org.nz
NIBBLES NEWSBITES
Chance to attend MSI Workshop on 2012 investment round
MSI is inviting applicants who wish to apply for funding in the 2012 investment round to a workshop explaining the 2012 investment round process.
Sally Ostick launches Scaffold Research
NZIFST Professional Member Sally Ostick has launched Scaffold Research, providing New Zealand companies with high quality online research power
GS1 New Zealand launches product recall portal
GS1 New Zealand will introduce a National Recall notification service
USDA Unveils new standards for US School meals
US First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have unveiled new standards for school meals that will result in healthier meals for kids across the nation OR to read more go to: NIBBLES NEWSBITES
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FOOD SAFETY FORUM - Discount for Members
The 11th Annual Food Safety Forum on 28-29 March 2012 at the Crowne Plaza, Auckland, will look towards industry regulation and best practice and discuss how to improve food safety.
There will be participation from both industry and research institutions through presentations from Frucor, Delmaine, Lion Nathan, ESR, The University of Auckland and AUT University as well as NZIFST members Dr Sally Hasell, Past President of NZIFST and Jonathan Cox from Hellers.
Several key themes will be discussed throughout the forum:
Recent regulatory developments will be examined including the Food Act, the Food Code and Fair Trading Act prosecutions.
Managing your organisation’s supply chain is inherently important so product recalls, NPD, HACCP and disease outbreaks will be discussed.
Advice surrounding auditing and implementing food safety programmes will be provided.
A full day MASTERCLASS is a new addition for 2012; this Masterclass will concentrate on managing your supply chain to help assure the quality of your products.
Special offers:
Register two people from your organisation at the same time and the second attends free (conference only).
NZIFST members receive an additional 10% discount – enter the code 57R9F9 when registering online.
For more information please visit http://www.conferenz.co.nz/conferences/11th-food-safety-forum
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AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
NZIFST invites nominations from/for young scientists to present a paper at the 16th IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology, August 5 – 9, 2012 in Brazil.
In 2010 we supported Eustina Oh to the Congress in South Africa.
IUFoST will give SEVEN YOUNG SCIENTISTS the unprecedented opportunity to address this world community of food science and technology.
The young scientists will be in their first position of a permanent nature and not more than five years beyond completion of their PhD.
For nomination details please contact rosemary@nzifst.org.nz
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PROJECTS WANTED FOR FOOD TECH STUDENTS
Industry sponsored projects for 2012 are required for food technology students at Massey University. Projects can include research of a specific problem or the development of a new product or process. The student uses and integrates their skills gained from previous years study in research, product development, experimental design, process design, economic evaluation, project management and communication to complete the project. A written report and an oral presentation is provided to the sponsor along with prototypes and other outputs that allow the sponsor to apply the results and recommendations generated by the student. Project costs to the sponsor are typically $2,000. Intellectual property generated to the project is given to the sponsor.
Projects begin March and are completed in November by students at both Albany and Palmerston North campuses. In addition students from Singapore are completing the Food Technology taught by Massey University. Students begin their projects in Singapore in March and complete their projects three months full time in Palmerston North or Albany from June to August.
If you are interested in sponsoring a project please contact:
Michael Parker, Palmerston North Campus, M.E.Parker@massey.ac.nz , Ph: ++64 6 350 5226
Dr Marie Wong, Albany Campus, M.Wong@massey.ac.nz , Ph: ++64 9 443 9757
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Members on the Move - keep in contact with your colleagues
The editor of Food New Zealand, Anne Scott, welcomes news of members' changes of job (e.g. new companies or promotions); or moves to other countries (or back from overseas).
AND, if you are wondering about someone's whereabouts, we can include a 'where is X?'
Please send your contribution to anne@foodnz.co.nz (2 lines only please).
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AK GOLF DAY
Auckland branch Committee of NZIFST would like to invite you & your colleagues to the NZIFST Golf Day to be held at Akarana Golf Club, Auckland on Monday 20th February.
The golf day has been designed so that players with all types of abilities get the chance to enjoy themselves. It's also a great opportunity;
To make the event a team building activity,
Raise company awareness through sponsorship,
Develop supplier/customer relationships,
Or just have a chance to enjoy of playing 9 holes of golf.
The cost is $75.00 per person (ex GST) or you can receive a discount for a team entry of 4 people for $250.00 (ex GST). Both prices includes 9 holes of Ambrose competition, drinks, BBQ dinner and prize-giving.
We have several sponsorship packages which will raise your company profile on the day. Please contact Cameron McLean to secure your package.
We have also created a mystery orienteering competition which will keep things interesting for all members in the team to enjoy!
Places are limited to 80 players so be in quick to avoid disappointment. RSVP to cameron.mclean@kerry.com
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NZIFST CRASH COURSE SERIES - Professional Development
Creating Food Labels from Scratch
This first Crash Course for 2012 will be in sunny Nelson.
15 February, Cawthron Training Room, 1.00pm - 4.30pm
This course will cover the mandatory requirements for food products to be compliant with the ANZ Food Standards Code (ANZFSC). It covers labelling aspects only, and for food products to be sold in retail.
Contact rosemary@nzifst.orgf.nz for more information.
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EVENTS
ps: The latest food science conference diary is posted at www.cheese.gen.nz/conferences
Auditing Your Food Safety Programme Workshop
6 & 7 March, Auckland
A two day Food Safety Programme internal auditing training workshop for Food Safety Programme coordinators, Production Managers, QA or Technical Managers, and QA personnel.
Contact Shane Hopgood (Assured Food Safety Ltd) hopgoods@paradise.net.nz
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BRANCH ACTIVITIES
AUCKLAND - Golf Day 20 Feb
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JOB ADVERTS CURRENTLY POSTED AT NZIFST EMPLOYMENT
http://www.nzifst.org.nz/employment/default.asp
JOB VACANCIES - FOOD SCIENTISTS & TECHNOLOGISTS WANTED
Process Engineer / Food Technologist - Are you a recent graduate ready to take a further career step? (LWCG 26/1)
Production Team Leader - A great opportunity for a qualified and experienced production team leader seeking to progress their management career (TRS 26/1)
Senior Production Planner - Do you have previous planning experience and strong communication skills? (LWCG 26/1)
Food Technologist - Packaging - Ready to use your food and packaging technology experience in a packaging environment? Fantastic opportunity to step away from only food-product development focus. (STR 25/1)
Food Technologist (Graduate) - Do you have a positive can-do attitude and a passion for baked goods? (OrigFoods 20/1)
Product Development Technologist - This company has the recipe for success (LWCG 20/1)
Sales Support / Administrator - Potentially an excellent entry level position for a recently graduated Food Technologist or Science graduate (LWCG 12/1)
National Quality Manager - Be a driver of our Australasian clients Operational Leadership team and lead their NZ Quality function (TRS 10/1)
Senior Product Development Technologist - Are you a real foodie with a creative flair, who loves taking on the big challenges? (Griffins 10/1)
Development Technologist.(Dairy) - Do you have infant formula experience and want a new challenge? (SuttonGrp 5/1)
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