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We’re currently running a short survey specifically for students and early career professionals (up to 3 years of experience). Your feedback will shape future activities, events, and initiatives.
⏱️ The survey takes just 2–3 minutes to complete.
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#EarlyCareers
🚀 Help Shape the Future of IFST for Students & Early Careers
The IFST Student and Early Careers Committee is a newly formed group dedicated to supporting students and early career professionals in the food science and technology community.
Find out more about how to take part in British Science Week: buff.ly/CxBfYMd
#BritishScienceWeek #BSW26 #STEM #FoodScience #FoodTechnology
Colourful graphic promoting British Science Week 2026, featuring a question mark, science symbols, and text about downloading a taster pack.
It's British Science Week 2026, a ten day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths taking place across the UK.🥳
The theme for 2026 is “Curiosity: what’s your question?” 💭
For those working across the food system, it is also a reminder that progress often begins with curiosity.
It's Food Waste Action Week 🌍 (9-15 March 2026)
This year’s theme, Make Your Food Go Fuuuuuuuurther - for your pocket, for our planet, highlights how preventing waste, using leftovers, and recycling what can’t be eaten can unlock more value from the food we already have.
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By giving our time, mentorship, and advocacy, we build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, a world where difference is celebrated as a catalyst for scientific excellence. 🌟
What will you Give to Gain for gender equality today? 💭
Learn more: www.internationalwomensday.com
#IWD2026
At IFST, we believe that an inclusive food system is a more innovative one. True excellence in our field requires a diversity of perspectives to solve global challenges, from food security to sustainable manufacturing.
Within our food system, progress is built on collaboration and the exchange of knowledge. The #GiveToGain campaign encourages a mindset of generosity, reminding us that giving is not a subtraction; it is intentional multiplication.
Today is International Women’s Day 2026, a global movement celebrating the achievements of women and a call to action for gender equality. This year, the theme is 'Give To Gain'. 🙌
🌟 The finalists are in! 🏆
We are pleased to announce the finalists for the IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards 2026.👏
🔗Learn more about the finalists here: buff.ly/ZcXotOC
Register to attend via buff.ly/hpVDgkO.
#IFEM26 #FDHW26 #FoodAndDrinkManufacturing #FoodScience #FoodTechnology
We’re currently running a short survey specifically for students and early career professionals (up to 3 years of experience). Your feedback will shape future activities, events, and initiatives.
⏱️ The survey takes just 2–3 minutes to complete.
🔗 Link: buff.ly/njNIoth
#EarlyCareers
🚀 Help Shape the Future of IFST for Students & Early Careers
The IFST Student and Early Careers Committee is a newly formed group dedicated to supporting students and early career professionals in the food science and technology community.
PhD Opportunity: ‘Happiness by Design’ – a fully funded 4-year PhD through the Food Consortium IDLA. Explore consumer behaviour, immersive tech & sensory science with industry partner pladis. Apply by 15 March 2026. buff.ly/fiSmYeM
We welcome students, researchers, and professionals to submit their posters and be part of the conversation shaping the future of food.
🗓 Submission deadline: 5 pm BST, 31 March 2026
🔗 Full guidance on poster preparation and submission is available on the IFST website: buff.ly/uYX61JH
Showcase Your Research at the IFST Oxford Food Summit
Are you working on research in the food system? This is your chance to share it.
Submissions for the 2026 IFST Research Poster Showcase close at the end of March. Selected entrants will present their work at the IFST Oxford Food Summit 2026.
PhD opportunities in food science and consumer research, featuring fully funded projects at various universities and industry partners.
🚨 Deadline Extended! You now have until 15 March 2026 to apply for one of five fully funded PhD studentships through the Food Consortium Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA).
👉 Explore all five projects and apply: buff.ly/41Oxr0u
For enquiries: idla@reading.ac.uk
#PhDOpportunity
At IFST, we know that careers in food are varied, meaningful and vital to society. From product development and food safety to regulation, research and sustainability, the food system offers opportunities to apply science in ways that protect public health and shape a better food system. 🌍
🥳 From 2 to 7 March 2026, National Careers Week celebrates careers guidance and free educational resources across the UK. This week supports schools, colleges, universities and training providers to help young people build awareness, confidence and excitement about their future pathways.
Colourful graphic promoting March as National Nutrition Month, featuring fruits, vegetables, and a salad, highlighting the importance of nutrition.
March is National Nutrition Month
Celebrate #NationalNutritionMonth by boosting healthy habits at work, home, or school!
Here are 50 ways to get involved wherever you are: buff.ly/bVaHXHI
Event banner for the Food Science Discovery Day 2026, showcasing activities and displays at The Food Museum, Suffolk.
🔬 IFST Food Science Discovery Day
Join us at the Food Museum for a hands-on day exploring food science in action.
Interactive exhibits, live demos, expert insights, tastings, and career advice.
Find out more and register your place today: buff.ly/ZAlRmPa
#FoodScience #STEMCareers #Education
Antonis was recently nominated for the Science Council’s 2025 CSci Award, a testament to the value the professional community places on integrity and cross-sector reflection.
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#CharteredWeek #CSci #FoodSafety #RiskAssessment #ScientificIntegrity
With a career spanning competent authorities, academia, and a fellowship with EFSA, Antonis sought a standard that reflected the realities of the food system. He found that the Chartered Scientist (CSci) framework perfectly aligned with his commitment to sound judgement and transparent communication
Quote highlighting the importance of CSci as assurance of scientific integrity and transparency in public health. Featured during Chartered Week.
Celebrating trusted professionals this Chartered Week 👏
For Antonis Ampatzoglou CSci, professional recognition is about more than a title. It is about validating the ability to apply scientific expertise when the stakes are high, timelines are tight, and information is incomplete.
As we celebrate #CharteredWeek, Lauren’s experience shows that whether you are in a large firm or working independently, CSci is the gold standard for your professional reputation.
🔗 Discover how CSci can support your journey: buff.ly/DygMwM0
#CharteredWeek #CSci #SensoryScience #FoodScience
She recognised that this status would provide a level of professional recognition previously unavailable in her field.
When asked what she would say to a fellow food scientist considering the pathway, Lauren’s advice is simple: "Just do it."
For independent consultants and specialists, credibility is everything. Lauren Rogers CSci, was at the forefront when the IFST Sensory Science Group (SSG) helped create the Registered Sensory Scientist and Chartered Scientist pathways.
Whether you are an IFST member or an RTE food producer, this is a prime opportunity to connect with peers over a networking lunch and gain actionable insights during our expert presentations and Q&A.
🎟 The booking deadline is 5 May 2026. Secure your place now at buff.ly/wCEhMDQ
#Listeria #CPD
and the practical steps needed to reduce risk in real-world settings.
Chaired by Amanda McCarthy FIFST CQP, the session features speakers including Greg Jones (ALS Laboratories), Jeff Banks and Jude Walker FIFST, MSOFHT, offering a mix of technical insight and industry experience.
🏛️ Western Branch Conference: The Way Forward with Listeria 🦠
Given its widespread presence in the environment, understanding how to control and manage Listeria is essential for food production. This event brings together expert speakers to explore where Listeria occurs, how it behaves,
This visit is more than just a tour; it is a chance for our members in the Eastern region to connect, share knowledge, and foster relationships with local producers who are at the heart of our industry.
⏳ Booking Deadline: 1 April 2026
Book now: buff.ly/tXf9ZmV
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