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Institute of Food Science and Technology
  • Membership
    • Associate Membership Open to anyone working in or studying food science
    • Student Associate Member Free or low-cost membership while you study
    • Fellow (FIFST) Senior recognition for sustained achievement
    • Member (MIFST) Professional grade for practising scientists
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Answers to common membership questions
    • Eligibility & Costs Which grade fits you, and what it costs
    • Membership Fees and Charges Current fees and charges by grade
    • Membership benefits at each level What you get at every level
  • IFST Networks
    • Food Regulatory Group Regulation and labelling specialists
    • Food Processing Group Processing and manufacturing community
    • Food Safety Group Food safety practice and standards
    • Food Sustainability Group Sustainable food systems group
    • IFST Eastern Branch Events and community in the East
    • IFST Midlands Branch Members across the Midlands
    • IFST Northern Ireland Branch The Northern Ireland community
    • IFST Scotland Branch Scotland branch events and news
  • About
    • Meet the Board The trustees and officers who govern IFST
    • Meet the Team The staff team at IFST headquarters
    • How the Institute is run
    • Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting papers and dates
    • IFST Petition for Chartership The Royal Charter and the CIFST transition
    • Board minutes Minutes from Board meetings
    • Useful information for members Key documents and guidance for members
    • Awards Recognising excellence across the profession
    • Honorary Fellowship The Institute's highest honour
    • Purpose and Priorities What IFST is here to do
  • Upcoming Events
    • SC22 (Spring Conference) Box Set Watch the SC22 conference sessions
    • SC23 (Spring Conference) Review Highlights from Spring Conference 2023
    • Food Safety Group Webinars Recorded food safety webinars
    • SC21 Box Set The SC21 conference recordings
    • Working Group Webinars Sessions from IFST working groups
    • North of England Branch Webinars North of England branch sessions
    • Eastern Branch Webinars Eastern branch recorded events
    • Midlands Branch Webinars Midlands branch recorded events
  • Science & Policy
    • Science & Technology Resources Information statements and technical guides
    • Innovation (Product and Packaging) Resources Product and packaging innovation
    • Processing Resources Processing science resources
    • Regulatory Resources Regulation and compliance resources
    • Safety Resources Food safety science resources
    • Science and Nutrition Resources Nutrition and health science
    • Sustainability Resources Sustainable food system resources
    • Policy Resources Policy statements and consultation responses
Become a member
  • Membership
    • Associate Membership
    • Student Associate Member
    • Fellow (FIFST)
    • Member (MIFST)
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • Eligibility & Costs
    • Membership Fees and Charges
    • Membership benefits at each level
  • IFST Networks
    • Food Regulatory Group
    • Food Processing Group
    • Food Safety Group
    • Food Sustainability Group
    • IFST Eastern Branch
    • IFST Midlands Branch
    • IFST Northern Ireland Branch
    • IFST Scotland Branch
  • About
    • Meet the Board
    • Meet the Team
    • Annual General Meeting
    • IFST Petition for Chartership
    • Board minutes
    • Useful information for members
    • Awards
    • Honorary Fellowship
    • Purpose and Priorities
  • Upcoming Events
    • SC22 (Spring Conference) Box Set
    • SC23 (Spring Conference) Review
    • Food Safety Group Webinars
    • SC21 Box Set
    • Working Group Webinars
    • North of England Branch Webinars
    • Eastern Branch Webinars
    • Midlands Branch Webinars
  • Science & Policy
    • Science & Technology Resources
    • Innovation (Product and Packaging) Resources
    • Processing Resources
    • Regulatory Resources
    • Safety Resources
    • Science and Nutrition Resources
    • Sustainability Resources
    • Policy Resources
  • Become a member
Institute of Food Science and Technology

The UK's leading professional body for food science and technology

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