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| International Union of Food Science and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Name | International Union of Food Science and Technology |
| Abbreviation | IUFoST |
| Formation | 1970 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
| Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | National Adhering Bodies, Affiliated Bodies, Individual Fellows |
| Leader title | President |
International Union of Food Science and Technology The International Union of Food Science and Technology is a global non-governmental federation of national and regional food science and technology organizations. It serves as a coordinating forum linking major institutions and personalities such as United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health Organization, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, International Union of Nutritional Sciences, European Food Safety Authority and national societies including Institute of Food Technologists, Nutrition Society (United Kingdom), Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology and Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology.
IUFoST was established in 1970 with founders drawn from bodies like International Council of Scientific Unions, Royal Society (United Kingdom), National Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, French Academy of Sciences and national food societies such as Institute of Food Technologists. Early milestones connected IUFoST with events including the UN Conference on Trade and Development, the Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings and interactions with the World Bank. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s the union expanded membership among India, China, Brazil and South Africa, aligning with major initiatives from organizations such as International Atomic Energy Agency and Food and Agriculture Organization on food preservation and safety. In the 1990s and 2000s IUFoST engaged with high-profile forums hosted by United Nations, G8 summit science components and collaborated with research centers like Wageningen University and Research, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Recent decades saw partnerships with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, International Food Policy Research Institute and regulatory dialogues involving European Commission and US Food and Drug Administration.
IUFoST's mission aligns with international agendas advanced by United Nations, World Health Organization, Codex Alimentarius and International Labour Organization to promote safe, nutritious and sustainable food systems. Objectives include fostering links among national bodies such as Institute of Food Technologists, American Society for Nutrition, Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology and regional networks like European Federation of Food Science and Technology; supporting capacity building in countries represented by Food and Agriculture Organization development programs; encouraging research exchange with institutions like University of California, Davis, University of Wageningen and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich; and advancing standards via collaborations with International Organization for Standardization, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and Codex Alimentarius Commission.
IUFoST’s governance comprises elected officers, an international council and technical committees populated by fellows from organizations such as Institute of Food Technologists, Nutrition Society (United Kingdom), Brazilian Association of Food Industry and national academies including Royal Society, National Academy of Sciences (United States), Indian National Science Academy and Chinese Academy of Sciences. Membership categories include National Adhering Bodies from countries like United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, India, Affiliated Bodies such as International Dairy Federation, International Association for Food Protection, and Individual Fellows drawn from universities such as Harvard University, University of Cambridge, University of Tokyo and research institutes like Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
IUFoST administers capacity-building programs modeled after initiatives by Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization, technical training exchanges similar to those of International Atomic Energy Agency, and policy dialogues paralleling International Food Policy Research Institute work. Activities include developing guidelines on food safety and nutrition in concert with Codex Alimentarius Commission, organizing task forces on topics prominent in forums like United Nations Climate Change Conference and launching fellowship programs inspired by Fulbright Program and Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan to strengthen institutions in Kenya, Bangladesh, Mexico and Nigeria.
IUFoST convenes world congresses and symposia comparable in scope to meetings held by International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and International Union of Nutritional Sciences and co-locates events with universities such as Wageningen University and Research, University of California, Davis and University of Toronto. Its proceedings and position papers are cited alongside journals and publishers like Food Chemistry (journal), Journal of Food Science, Trends in Food Science & Technology, Elsevier and Wiley-Blackwell. Conferences have attracted keynote speakers from institutions including World Health Organization, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, European Commission and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
IUFoST partners with multilateral organizations such as United Nations, World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Bank and technical agencies including International Organization for Standardization and International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Collaborative projects have involved research centers like International Food Policy Research Institute, Wageningen University and Research, CSIRO, Institut Pasteur and philanthropic entities such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome Trust. It also engages with industry associations like International Food and Beverage Alliance, regulatory bodies like US Food and Drug Administration and academic consortia including European Research Council.
IUFoST has influenced global standards and capacity building through work that informs Codex Alimentarius Commission standards, supports national regulatory frameworks akin to those of European Food Safety Authority and US Food and Drug Administration, and promotes research collaborations involving Wageningen University and Research, Harvard University and Chinese Academy of Sciences. Contributions include advancing food safety protocols, nutrition policy guidance, and technology transfer programs that have strengthened capabilities in India, Brazil, South Africa and China. IUFoST’s role in convening experts has catalyzed cross-sector initiatives with organizations such as World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Bank and International Organization for Standardization to address food security, innovation and public health challenges.
Category:International scientific organizations