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The Handbook of Microbiological Criteria for Foods (Updated Edition)🧫
Key Features:
✔️ Expert-authored, industry-relevant content
✔️ Updated with current best practices and regulatory expectations
✔️ Suitable for food manufacturers, safety officers, caterers, retailers, and public health professionals
Key Features:
✔️ Expert-authored, industry-relevant content
✔️ Updated with current best practices and regulatory expectations
✔️ Suitable for food manufacturers, safety officers, caterers, retailers, and public health professionals
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Handbook of Microbiological Criteria for Foods (Updated Edition)🧫
Key Features:
✔️ Expert-authored, industry-relevant content
✔️ Updated with current best practices and regulatory expectations
✔️ Suitable for food manufacturers, safety officers, caterers, retailers, and public health professionals
Key Features:
✔️ Expert-authored, industry-relevant content
✔️ Updated with current best practices and regulatory expectations
✔️ Suitable for food manufacturers, safety officers, caterers, retailers, and public health professionals
🗓️ Your 2026 food calendar starts here! Members enjoy lower fees and access to recordings and resources. 💻
Join today at ifst.org/membership and explore all upcoming events:
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#SignUpAndStandOut #FoodTechnology #FoodScience #FoodSystem #Events #Network #CPD
Join today at ifst.org/membership and explore all upcoming events:
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#SignUpAndStandOut #FoodTechnology #FoodScience #FoodSystem #Events #Network #CPD
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
🗓️ Your 2026 food calendar starts here! Members enjoy lower fees and access to recordings and resources. 💻
Join today at ifst.org/membership and explore all upcoming events:
buff.ly/Zhf60Fu
#SignUpAndStandOut #FoodTechnology #FoodScience #FoodSystem #Events #Network #CPD
Join today at ifst.org/membership and explore all upcoming events:
buff.ly/Zhf60Fu
#SignUpAndStandOut #FoodTechnology #FoodScience #FoodSystem #Events #Network #CPD
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week
1–7 December
This week we stand with everyone in the UK living with Crohn’s or Colitis. These conditions affect around 1 in 120 people, yet their impact is often hidden. Symptoms can flare without warning and can shape daily life in ways that others may not see.
1–7 December
This week we stand with everyone in the UK living with Crohn’s or Colitis. These conditions affect around 1 in 120 people, yet their impact is often hidden. Symptoms can flare without warning and can shape daily life in ways that others may not see.
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week
1–7 December
This week we stand with everyone in the UK living with Crohn’s or Colitis. These conditions affect around 1 in 120 people, yet their impact is often hidden. Symptoms can flare without warning and can shape daily life in ways that others may not see.
1–7 December
This week we stand with everyone in the UK living with Crohn’s or Colitis. These conditions affect around 1 in 120 people, yet their impact is often hidden. Symptoms can flare without warning and can shape daily life in ways that others may not see.
Today we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme, Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress, is a reminder that inclusion is not optional. It is central to fair work, equal access, and the dignity of every person.
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today we mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme, Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress, is a reminder that inclusion is not optional. It is central to fair work, equal access, and the dignity of every person.
Sign Up & Stand Out with the IFST Mentorship Programme
Great careers are rarely built alone. Whether you are stepping into the food system or looking to grow into your next role, the IFST Mentorship Programme gives you the support, guidance and connection you need to move forward with confidence.
Great careers are rarely built alone. Whether you are stepping into the food system or looking to grow into your next role, the IFST Mentorship Programme gives you the support, guidance and connection you need to move forward with confidence.
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Sign Up & Stand Out with the IFST Mentorship Programme
Great careers are rarely built alone. Whether you are stepping into the food system or looking to grow into your next role, the IFST Mentorship Programme gives you the support, guidance and connection you need to move forward with confidence.
Great careers are rarely built alone. Whether you are stepping into the food system or looking to grow into your next role, the IFST Mentorship Programme gives you the support, guidance and connection you need to move forward with confidence.
Spotlight on Food Regulatory Careers: Melanie Bulger MIFST
Regulatory affairs relies on clarity, good judgment and strong collaboration. For Melanie, IFST has been a place to stay informed, grow her skills and connect with peers through SIGs, webinars and shared learning.
Regulatory affairs relies on clarity, good judgment and strong collaboration. For Melanie, IFST has been a place to stay informed, grow her skills and connect with peers through SIGs, webinars and shared learning.
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Spotlight on Food Regulatory Careers: Melanie Bulger MIFST
Regulatory affairs relies on clarity, good judgment and strong collaboration. For Melanie, IFST has been a place to stay informed, grow her skills and connect with peers through SIGs, webinars and shared learning.
Regulatory affairs relies on clarity, good judgment and strong collaboration. For Melanie, IFST has been a place to stay informed, grow her skills and connect with peers through SIGs, webinars and shared learning.
Ever thought a spoonful of carrot powder could support your health?
🆕 A new episode of Coffee with the Editor examines how that idea is becoming closer to reality.
Watch the full episode here:
🆕 A new episode of Coffee with the Editor examines how that idea is becoming closer to reality.
Watch the full episode here:
Coffee with the Editor Episode 14 - Professor Emilia Janiszewska-Turak
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November 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Ever thought a spoonful of carrot powder could support your health?
🆕 A new episode of Coffee with the Editor examines how that idea is becoming closer to reality.
Watch the full episode here:
🆕 A new episode of Coffee with the Editor examines how that idea is becoming closer to reality.
Watch the full episode here:
Most people in the UK are still missing key nutrients in their daily diet, and the debate around UPFs shows no sign of slowing. If you want a clearer picture of what the evidence actually says and how the food system can respond, this conference is for you.
November 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Most people in the UK are still missing key nutrients in their daily diet, and the debate around UPFs shows no sign of slowing. If you want a clearer picture of what the evidence actually says and how the food system can respond, this conference is for you.
Members, your new FS&T magazine has arrived! 📫
This issue is currently exclusive to IFST members, arriving in print before it goes online. Nothing beats taking a moment off screen and settling in with a magazine full of insight, analysis and expertise. Perfect with a morning coffee or tea. ☕️🍵
This issue is currently exclusive to IFST members, arriving in print before it goes online. Nothing beats taking a moment off screen and settling in with a magazine full of insight, analysis and expertise. Perfect with a morning coffee or tea. ☕️🍵
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November 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Members, your new FS&T magazine has arrived! 📫
This issue is currently exclusive to IFST members, arriving in print before it goes online. Nothing beats taking a moment off screen and settling in with a magazine full of insight, analysis and expertise. Perfect with a morning coffee or tea. ☕️🍵
This issue is currently exclusive to IFST members, arriving in print before it goes online. Nothing beats taking a moment off screen and settling in with a magazine full of insight, analysis and expertise. Perfect with a morning coffee or tea. ☕️🍵
Automation is changing manufacturing, but is the food system keeping up?
Our Midlands Branch is hosting a visit to the Manufacturing Technology Centre on Wednesday 3 December, looking at practical adoption of automation in food and drink, and how our sector can make better use of MTC’s expertise.
Our Midlands Branch is hosting a visit to the Manufacturing Technology Centre on Wednesday 3 December, looking at practical adoption of automation in food and drink, and how our sector can make better use of MTC’s expertise.
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Automation is changing manufacturing, but is the food system keeping up?
Our Midlands Branch is hosting a visit to the Manufacturing Technology Centre on Wednesday 3 December, looking at practical adoption of automation in food and drink, and how our sector can make better use of MTC’s expertise.
Our Midlands Branch is hosting a visit to the Manufacturing Technology Centre on Wednesday 3 December, looking at practical adoption of automation in food and drink, and how our sector can make better use of MTC’s expertise.
👥Your network should not stop at your workplace. With IFST branches across the UK, you have local communities ready to support your growth, share knowledge, and help you stay connected to what matters in the food system.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
👥Your network should not stop at your workplace. With IFST branches across the UK, you have local communities ready to support your growth, share knowledge, and help you stay connected to what matters in the food system.
At a time when IFST enters a new chapter in its history, this Thanksgiving gives us the perfect moment to honour the people behind our progress. 🎉
At our Autumn Conference, President Chris Gilbert-Wood announced a milestone 60 years in the making.
At our Autumn Conference, President Chris Gilbert-Wood announced a milestone 60 years in the making.
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
At a time when IFST enters a new chapter in its history, this Thanksgiving gives us the perfect moment to honour the people behind our progress. 🎉
At our Autumn Conference, President Chris Gilbert-Wood announced a milestone 60 years in the making.
At our Autumn Conference, President Chris Gilbert-Wood announced a milestone 60 years in the making.
Upgrading your IFST membership to Member or Fellow isn’t just a title; it’s your chance to influence, lead, and shape the future of the food system.
Nominations are now open for two key Board of Trustees roles:
Vice President – People (two-year term)
Honorary Secretary (three-year term)
Nominations are now open for two key Board of Trustees roles:
Vice President – People (two-year term)
Honorary Secretary (three-year term)
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Upgrading your IFST membership to Member or Fellow isn’t just a title; it’s your chance to influence, lead, and shape the future of the food system.
Nominations are now open for two key Board of Trustees roles:
Vice President – People (two-year term)
Honorary Secretary (three-year term)
Nominations are now open for two key Board of Trustees roles:
Vice President – People (two-year term)
Honorary Secretary (three-year term)
Yesterday we had our first 'Fuelling Conversations' an Early Careers Networking Event jointly organised by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), The Nutrition Society, Nutritionists in Industry, British Dietetic Association (BDA) and Association for Nutrition.
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Yesterday we had our first 'Fuelling Conversations' an Early Careers Networking Event jointly organised by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), The Nutrition Society, Nutritionists in Industry, British Dietetic Association (BDA) and Association for Nutrition.
This Midlands Branch event is for IFST members who want a clearer view of how automation, robotics, and digitalisation can support the food system. Dr Bhavnita Patel from the MTC will share how companies of all sizes can bring new technology into their operations and make use of funding routes.
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This Midlands Branch event is for IFST members who want a clearer view of how automation, robotics, and digitalisation can support the food system. Dr Bhavnita Patel from the MTC will share how companies of all sizes can bring new technology into their operations and make use of funding routes.
🛑Stop missing out on key insights, connections, and opportunities across the food system. IFST membership puts you in the room where expertise and collaboration meet. 🤝
IFST Special Interest Groups (SIGs) connect you to focused networks where meaningful conversations take place.
IFST Special Interest Groups (SIGs) connect you to focused networks where meaningful conversations take place.
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🛑Stop missing out on key insights, connections, and opportunities across the food system. IFST membership puts you in the room where expertise and collaboration meet. 🤝
IFST Special Interest Groups (SIGs) connect you to focused networks where meaningful conversations take place.
IFST Special Interest Groups (SIGs) connect you to focused networks where meaningful conversations take place.
Animal diseases pose a growing threat to food security, trade, and public health. In the latest issue of Food Science and Technology, Devina Sankhla examines the risks posed by outbreaks of diseases, highlighting the economic and environmental impacts of large-scale culling and trade restrictions.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Animal diseases pose a growing threat to food security, trade, and public health. In the latest issue of Food Science and Technology, Devina Sankhla examines the risks posed by outbreaks of diseases, highlighting the economic and environmental impacts of large-scale culling and trade restrictions.
Breaking the Barriers to Automation Adoption in the Food System
How can automation and digitalisation help overcome challenges across the food system? Join us at MTC in Coventry for an IFST Midlands Branch event that explores how emerging technologies are transforming food manufacturing.
How can automation and digitalisation help overcome challenges across the food system? Join us at MTC in Coventry for an IFST Midlands Branch event that explores how emerging technologies are transforming food manufacturing.
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Breaking the Barriers to Automation Adoption in the Food System
How can automation and digitalisation help overcome challenges across the food system? Join us at MTC in Coventry for an IFST Midlands Branch event that explores how emerging technologies are transforming food manufacturing.
How can automation and digitalisation help overcome challenges across the food system? Join us at MTC in Coventry for an IFST Midlands Branch event that explores how emerging technologies are transforming food manufacturing.
Sign Up & Stand Out in the Food System: Your Future in Food Starts Here 🍽️
Be part of something bigger. As the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) steps into our next chapter, on the path to becoming a Chartered Institute, we’re opening the door to a stronger food community.
Be part of something bigger. As the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) steps into our next chapter, on the path to becoming a Chartered Institute, we’re opening the door to a stronger food community.
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Sign Up & Stand Out in the Food System: Your Future in Food Starts Here 🍽️
Be part of something bigger. As the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) steps into our next chapter, on the path to becoming a Chartered Institute, we’re opening the door to a stronger food community.
Be part of something bigger. As the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) steps into our next chapter, on the path to becoming a Chartered Institute, we’re opening the door to a stronger food community.
Celebrate the festive season with the IFST Scotland Branch! 🎄
Join us at Malo, Glasgow, for an evening of networking, delicious food, and inspiring stories.
Join us at Malo, Glasgow, for an evening of networking, delicious food, and inspiring stories.
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Celebrate the festive season with the IFST Scotland Branch! 🎄
Join us at Malo, Glasgow, for an evening of networking, delicious food, and inspiring stories.
Join us at Malo, Glasgow, for an evening of networking, delicious food, and inspiring stories.
The Future of Food Scientists | IFST South East Branch Annual Meeting and Lecture
Join us at the University of West London for the IFST South East Branch Annual Meeting and Lecture, exploring The Future of Food Scientists.
Join us at the University of West London for the IFST South East Branch Annual Meeting and Lecture, exploring The Future of Food Scientists.
November 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The Future of Food Scientists | IFST South East Branch Annual Meeting and Lecture
Join us at the University of West London for the IFST South East Branch Annual Meeting and Lecture, exploring The Future of Food Scientists.
Join us at the University of West London for the IFST South East Branch Annual Meeting and Lecture, exploring The Future of Food Scientists.
So you think you know what you are eating?
Join the IFST Western Branch for our Christmas lecture and networking evening, Food Fraud – yesterday, today, tomorrow, at The FoodWorks SW in Weston-super-Mare.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/P3oAy72
Join the IFST Western Branch for our Christmas lecture and networking evening, Food Fraud – yesterday, today, tomorrow, at The FoodWorks SW in Weston-super-Mare.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/P3oAy72
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 AM
So you think you know what you are eating?
Join the IFST Western Branch for our Christmas lecture and networking evening, Food Fraud – yesterday, today, tomorrow, at The FoodWorks SW in Weston-super-Mare.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/P3oAy72
Join the IFST Western Branch for our Christmas lecture and networking evening, Food Fraud – yesterday, today, tomorrow, at The FoodWorks SW in Weston-super-Mare.
Find out more and register here: buff.ly/P3oAy72
💼Two Opportunities to Join Our Board of Trustees
IFST is inviting nominations for two key positions on our Board of Trustees:
– Vice President – People (two-year term)
– Honorary Secretary (three-year term).
IFST is inviting nominations for two key positions on our Board of Trustees:
– Vice President – People (two-year term)
– Honorary Secretary (three-year term).
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
💼Two Opportunities to Join Our Board of Trustees
IFST is inviting nominations for two key positions on our Board of Trustees:
– Vice President – People (two-year term)
– Honorary Secretary (three-year term).
IFST is inviting nominations for two key positions on our Board of Trustees:
– Vice President – People (two-year term)
– Honorary Secretary (three-year term).
🗣️IFST Student Launchpad at Co-op, sponsored by Pilgrim's Europe
We were pleased to welcome over a hundred students to our Student Launchpad at Co-op in Manchester. It was a full day of career insight, career advice, skills workshops, and clear guidance from people working across the food system.
We were pleased to welcome over a hundred students to our Student Launchpad at Co-op in Manchester. It was a full day of career insight, career advice, skills workshops, and clear guidance from people working across the food system.
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🗣️IFST Student Launchpad at Co-op, sponsored by Pilgrim's Europe
We were pleased to welcome over a hundred students to our Student Launchpad at Co-op in Manchester. It was a full day of career insight, career advice, skills workshops, and clear guidance from people working across the food system.
We were pleased to welcome over a hundred students to our Student Launchpad at Co-op in Manchester. It was a full day of career insight, career advice, skills workshops, and clear guidance from people working across the food system.
The IFST Autumn #Conference 2025 (AC25) boxset and review are now available!
Missed the conference or want to revisit the sessions? Members can now access the full AC25 #boxset and recordings at our webpage: buff.ly/QHYs8fx
Missed the conference or want to revisit the sessions? Members can now access the full AC25 #boxset and recordings at our webpage: buff.ly/QHYs8fx
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The IFST Autumn #Conference 2025 (AC25) boxset and review are now available!
Missed the conference or want to revisit the sessions? Members can now access the full AC25 #boxset and recordings at our webpage: buff.ly/QHYs8fx
Missed the conference or want to revisit the sessions? Members can now access the full AC25 #boxset and recordings at our webpage: buff.ly/QHYs8fx