New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology

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New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology
AbbreviationNZIFST
Formation1964
Headquarters Auckland
Website https://nzifst.org.nz/

The New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) is a professional society for food scientists and technologists in industry and academia in New Zealand.

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History

Kelvin Scott was the inaugural professor of food technology at Massey University, and proposed the establishment of a professional association at the first New Zealand Food Technology Conference in 1964. The society was established in 1964, with branches in Auckland, Hawke's Bay and Wellington, before the first South Island branch followed in 1969, in Christchurch. [1] Scott was the first president of the institute, with Garth Wallace as secretary and treasurer. [2] Scott was made a fellow of the institute in 1967. [2]

The society's aims are to "provide a meeting ground for persons who are associated with the food industry in any way to enable them to discuss common problems". [1]

The first enrolled member of the society was John Clark Andrews (1903–1966), a New Zealand food scientist, chemist and chancellor of Massey University. Andrews has been described as "one of the founders of food science as a profession in New Zealand", and the society's most prestigious award is the annual J. C. Andrews Award, given in his honour. [3] In 1986, the award was won by the institute's first president, Kelvin Scott. [2] In 2023, the award was won by John Brookes, who established biofilm research at Massey. [4]

Activities

The society publishes the magazine Food New Zealand six times per year. It holds an annual conference, and awards fellowships, honorary fellowships and prizes. [5] [6] The most prestigious award given is the J. C. Andrews Award, but the society gives a number of other named awards, such as the Kelvin Scott Memorial Prize, the Mary D. Earle Award for mid-career members, and the Ron Hooker Award for Exemplary Service. [7] [2]

Fellows

Notable fellows of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology include: [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "First S. I. Branch". The Press . 8 March 1969. p. 14 – via PapersPast.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "NZIFST - History - Prof Kelvin Scott". nzifst.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Award made to wheat director". The Press . 29 May 1981. p. 20 – via Papers Past.
  4. ↑ "Congratulations to John Brooks – Food Microbiology – Biofilm Research Team". sites.massey.ac.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  5. ↑ "NZIFST - Annual Conference". nzifst.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  6. ↑ "NZIFST - Awards & Prizes - Scholarships & Prizes". nzifst.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  7. ↑ "NZIFST - Awards & Prizes". nzifst.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  8. ↑ "NZIFST - List of Fellows". nzifst.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  9. ↑ "NZIFST - J C Andrews Award Winners". nzifst.org.nz. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
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