IFST Petition for Chartership

This is an exciting and important milestone for the Institute and one which we have been working towards for very many years. If we are granted Chartered status, this will significantly raise the status of the profession – something which is much-needed given the critical importance of food scientists and technologists to the production of safe, nutritious and sustainable food.

Part of our petition involves submitting to the Privy Council a draft Charter and Bylaws which would ultimately replace our current constitution currently set out in our Memorandum and Articles. On 17 November 2021, all professional members of IFST (Members and Fellows) will receive the formal Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held virtually on 9 December 2021 to seek approval from voting members to draft Charter and Bylaws which, if we are granted Chartership, will replace our current constitution.

Our President Helen Munday comments ‘Having been a member and involved with IFST for many years and seeing our professional body grow and develop over this time, I feel both proud and humbled to be leading IFST, when we have the opportunity to join many of the UK’s other leading professional bodies as a Chartered Institute. I urge you to use your vote and support the motion to approve the draft Charter and Bylaws.’