Dear Members,
SAAFoST Congress
This is a reminder that the 20th SAAFoST Biennial Congress and Exhibition will be taking place this year, from 7 to 9 October, at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.
Keep an eye on your mail for more news and look out for the call for abstracts being circulated in early February.
In the interim, visit the evolving Congress website: refer to the sponsorship and exhibition prospectus for more detail on attractive sponsorship packages and the very exciting exhibition that will fill the new exhibition hall. At this stage some information is also available on the post Congress workshop, accommodation and tours. Expect lots more information and detail on the website in the weeks ahead.
Other Events
If you have an interest in maize, soya, hygienic design, regulations, mycotoxins, risk communication, milling & baking and food innovation, see the summarised notes below and refer to, "Events” on the SAAFoST website: more particulars, registration procedures and costs.
Wishing you all a happy and prosperous 2013.
Kind regards
OJF
Owen Frisby
Tel/fax: (012) 346 2091
Executive Director:
South African Association for Food Science and Technology
Members:
Consumers:
NPO 013 075
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Maize - 18 January, Pretoria. The SA Grain Laboratory has invited SAAFoST Members to attend a talk by Dr Massimo Blandino of the University of Torino (Italy) on. “The maize food chain in Italy: an ancient and recent history”.
Soybeans– 17- 22 February, Durban. The World Soybean Research Conference has some sponsorship available for delegates from SA universities and research institutions.
Hygienic Design - 19 & 20 Feb in Cape Town, 8 & 9 May in Jhb. Two short courses on, “Hygienic Design of Food Processing Plants” by Professional Member, Andrew Murray.
Regulations- 23 February, Pretoria. Another SAAFoST Professional Member, Janusz Luterek will present a workshop, in conjunction with Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria, titled, “Regulatory Risks in Agro-Food Supply Chains: A Liability Perspective on Recent Law Reforms”.
Mycotoxins- 26 February, Stellenbosch. “Mycotoxins in Food and Feed” is a product of the German-South African Year of Science - a one-day workshop of thirteen speakers, including a delegation of German scientists, who will address the matter of the detection and control of mycotoxins. Attendance is free!
Risk Communication - 26 February, Budapest, Hurgary.
Milling & Baking- 8 March, Centurion, Pretoria. “The Milling and Baking Industry: It's more than just flour and bread!" is a one-day symposium presented by Cereal Science and Technology in partnership with the Chamber of Baking.
Food & Innovation-13 & 14 June, Bangkok, Thailand. The title of the Food Innovation Asia Conference 2013 is, "Empowering SME’s through Science and Technology"