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Forthcoming IFSTI Seminars
IFSTI in conjunction with DIT
presents
Molecular Gastronomy:
The latest developments between the kitchen and the laboratory
Date: 2-5pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
Venue: Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal Brugha Street
Molecular Gastronomy - What is it?
Molecular gastronomy is a scientific discipline involving the study of physical and chemical processes that occur in cooking. It investigates the mechanisms behind the transformation of ingredients in cooking, attempts to explain them, and investigates the social, artistic and technical components of culinary and gastronomic phenomena in general.
The term was coined in 1988 by Hungarian physicist Nicholas Kurti and French chemist Hervé This, although atomic physicist Nicholas Kurti debuted the principle in London in 1969.
Who should attend?
- Anyone interested in the science of food
- Chefs and caterers looking to spice up their menus
- Manufacturers and retailers looking for ideas for product development
- Anyone who likes to experiment at home in the kitchen!
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IFSTI Seminar Food Additives & Link with Hyperactivity in Children
Date: 30th November 2007, 09:45
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel, Dublin Airport
(formerly the Great Southern Hotel)
IFSTI presents Prof Stevenson, the lead researcher on the recent UK study linking certain food additives and hyperactivity in children. In the past there has been a considerable amount of anecdotal evidence on the effects of certain food additives on children’s behaviour but this is the first scientific study that has demonstrated these effects.
Currently this study is being reviewed by the European Food Safety Authority to assist Members States and the Commission in deciding what action is necessary to protect consumers.
This seminar will -
present the findings of this recent study,
present an update on the drafting of the European food additives legislation and the ongoing re-evaluation of the safety of all permitted food additives,
explore the effects of these and other issues on the food ingredients industry.
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Food Innovation
IFSTI Summer Seminar 2007
Date: 17-18th May 2007
Venue: Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Ormonde Street, Kilkenny
Seminar Dinner: Thursday 17th May at 7:30pm
Seminar Programme: Friday 18th May at 9:30am
This year’s event covers a broad range of topics including risk assessment, health claims, problem solving techniques and food industry challenges such as getting more value from 3rd party audits and diversion of food crops to biofuels. This programme should appeal to food scientists and technologist in both the public and private sector. Please find scientific programme and registration details attached here
Enquiries to: Judith O’Connor
Email: ifsti@hotmail.com
Tel: +353 (0) 1 8171 396 Fax: +353 (0) 1 8171 296
Institute of Food Science and Technology of Ireland (IFSTI)
Address: PO Box 10071, Dublin 2, IRELAND
Annual General Meetings of the IFSTI and the Food Science and Technology Trust of Ireland (FSTTI)
the AGMs will be followed by a presentation by
Professor Colin Dennis, Director-General of Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association on
'Food Supply - Challenges in the 21st Century'
Date: Wednesday 28th February 2007
Time: 5:15 for the AGM and 7:00pm for the presentation
Venue: Jury’s Inn Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
Please RSVP by 21/02/07 by contacting Judith O’Connor at (01) 8171 396 or by email to ifsti@hotmail.com
Note: Non members are welcome so if you think a colleague would be interested in attending this presentation, please pass on the details.
Agendas for the Institute and Trust AGMs and the minutes of the EGMs held last March -
Institute AGM Agenda 28 Feb 2007.doc
Trust AGM Agenda 28 Feb 2007.doc
EGM Institute Minutes March 2006.doc
EGM Trust Minutes March 2006.doc
SUMMER SEMINAR PROGRAMME
IFSTI Conference in conjunction with IFSTI NI
"Celtic food in a global economy"
Date: Thursday 8 June 2006
Pre-conference Dinner: Wednesday 7 June
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Mary Upton, TD addresses the Institute of Food Science and Technology of Ireland on -
"Food Poverty - Local and Global"
Date: Thursday 9th March 2006
Time: 7:15pm
Venue: Brooks Hotel, Drury St, Dublin 2
RSVP: By contacting Judith Kells at (01) 8171396
or by email to ifsti@hotmail.com
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