The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Incorporated (AIFST) is a national,
not-for-profit
A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization (NFPO) is a Legal Entity, legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives.
While not-for-profit organizations and Nonprofit organ ...
industry body representing individuals from all sectors of the food science and technology industry.
Originally established as an overseas section of the US-based
Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is an international, non-profit scientific society of professionals engaged in food science, food technology, and related areas in academia, government and industry. It has more than 17,000 members from ...
(IFT), the AIFST became an independent association on 20 April 1967. The AIFST was a founding member of
IUFoST, and retains strong links with IFT and IUFoST today.
An AIFST National Convention is held annually, and is the major national food technology conference in Australia, attracting industry, research and government organisations from Australia and overseas.
In addition to the Convention, services provided to members include:
* Publication of a monthly technical journal ("Food Australia"
Food Australia).
* State branch newsletters and specialist technical publications.
* Branch activities including technical, social and networking meetings.
* Special interest groups including Cook Chill, Microbiology, Nutrition, Product Development and Sensory Evaluation.
* Cooperative meetings with affiliated industry sector organisations.
* Representation to government, education and legislative organisations.
* Career development and student support.
See also
*Food science
Food science (or bromatology) is the basic science and applied science of food; its scope starts at overlap with agricultural science and nutritional science and leads through the scientific aspects of food safety and food processing, informing ...
*Food technology
Food technology is a branch of food science that addresses the production, preservation, quality control and research and development of food products.
It may also be understood as the science of ensuring that a society is food secure and ha ...
References
External links
Official website''Food Australia'' - The Official Journal of AIFST Inc
{{Authority control
Food technology organizations
Scientific organisations based in Australia
Australian food and drink organisations
Food science institutes