Message From The Congress Organising Committee Chairman
The call for papers marks a key stage in the journey towards the 15th World Congress of Food Science and Technology that is to be held in the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa from August 22-26 2010.
This is the most prestigious event on the international food science & technology calendar and represents a wonderful opportunity for food professionals to meet and network at a superb venue in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
No matter how attractive the venue or how efficient the organisation of the event may be, the primary success factor for any scientific meeting will always be a top quality program that attracts the leading figures and topics from within the disciplines concerned. This can only be achieved by means of the submission of a wide range of interesting and relevant papers and posters.
I appeal to food scientists and technologists from throughout the world and from both academic and commercial spheres to do this and thus ensure that the Congress becomes a memorable and successful event. Our theme of "Food Science Solutions in an Evolving World" is intended to challenge, inform and stimulate debate among the Congress participants. Help us in this endeavour by submitting your papers and posters and joining us in Cape Town in August 2010.
Message From The Scientific Programme Committee Chairman
The theme for the 15th IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology, "Food Science Solutions in an Evolving World" was chosen to highlight the important role food scientists will play in terms of food security, food safety and environmental sustainability as the global community unites to meet the UN Millennium Development Goals.
IUFoST represents the global food science and technology fraternity, by nature a diverse discipline. The World Congress is the biennial gathering of the world's food scientists and major food industry players. The meeting will highlight the latest knowledge and developments in various food science sectors and encourage debate and formulation of scientific solutions to global food issues. It is only through sharing that science-based solutions can be jointly facilitated.
The scientific programme will provide a balance between original research in specific food sectors, commercial applications of scientific research and topics/issues with generic appeal (i.e. global industry and consumer trends, advances in food safety and analytical methods, environmental sustainability and food science education). In other words, there will be something for everyone in the world of food - scientists, technologists, regulators, entrepreneurs, marketing & business managers, educators, academics and students.
Thus, I would like to encourage you to become a part of this auspicious gathering by either submitting an abstract or simply by attending and joining in the knowledge sharing. I look forward to welcoming you in Cape Town to share the food science experience of your life!
Gunnar Sigge
Scientific Programme Chair
During the 15th World Congress of Food Science and Technology the Scientific Programme will strive to address Global issues in the following topics in Plenary Sessions, Parallel Sessions, Poster Sessions, Specialist Symposia, Workshops and Sessions with Commercial Appeal:
Global and Regional Consumer Trends and Behaviours - Marketing to Consumers
Food Information & Consumer Education
Food Processing, New Technologies & Process Optimisation
Fruits & Vegetable Processing, Fruit Juices & New Technologies
Meat & Poultry Processing, New Species, New Processing Technologies
Seafood, Fish and Fish processing, New Species, New Processing Technologies
Food Packaging
Waste Management & Environmental Sustainability
Cereals, Legumes & Oil Seeds
Food Security Issues
Food Regulations
Fermentation and Biotechnology
Food Engineering
Genetically Modified Foods
Ethnic Foods
Agricultural Production and Food Supply
Food Microbiology
Food Science and Technology Education Development
Other
Nanotechnology
In addition, the main Congress programme will also contain specialist workshops and symposia - these will be confirmed at a later stage.
Call for Papers / Abstract Submission
Abstract Submission Instructions and Guidelines
Abstracts of original research (for presentation as Oral Papers and Posters) or covering topics of commercial appeal are invited, to be presented at the 15th IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology. Submitted papers should be original, topical, current and preferably address Global issues in one of the topics outlined above.
Original Research papers are defined as those that cover specific, new and original research and that have not been previously accepted for publication in a journal, presented in another conference or be under review at another conference.
Commercial Appeal papers can be defined as papers not covering original research, but rather focussing on either new applications of scientific research, review type papers, market research, consumer trends, regulatory guidelines or papers with a generic appeal to food industries, academia or consumers, but still based on sound science. These papers are not intended for advertising specific products, companies or services.
Participants wishing to contribute to the Scientific Program of the Congress are kindly requested to submit their abstracts before the deadline date of 31 January 2010.
All abstracts MUST be submitted online. Please click here for the Abstract Submission Process and follow the online submission procedures. Abstracts submitted by e-mail, mail or fax cannot be accepted.
The Scientific Committee will endeavour to schedule abstracts according to authors' preferences but reserves the right to decide on the final form of presentation.
Presenting Authors must register for the Congress by 15 June 2010. Failure to register by this date will automatically imply that the abstract will neither be included in the Congress sessions nor be printed in the Abstract section of the Final Programme Book.
ORAL and POSTER PAPERS
To submit a proposal to give a paper/poster:
Prepare an abstract of your presentation of not more than 300 words excluding the title, authors and addresses, in a Microsoft Word file format (Word 97 or later). The abstract should provide a summary of the content of your proposed paper - please refer to the example provided below. A template to be used for uploading your abstract will be provided, when registering using the Abstract Submissions Process
Submit your abstract/s online using the Abstract Submissions Process and register for on-line submission, then follow the instructions. You will be provided with a login and password, and may then log on to submit your abstract using the template provided. You may return to the submission system to amend your submission until the submission deadline. The abstract template and instructions for the on-line submission system will be e-mailed to you upon registering for on-line submissions.
Indicate whether your abstract is being submitted as an original research abstract for ORAL or POSTER presentation or as a Commercial Appeal abstract.
Choose the name of the topic in the dropdown list which best describes the congress topic in which your submission is most appropriate. It is anticipated that the number of submissions for ORAL presentation will exceed the number of presentation slots available. Authors submitting original research abstracts for ORAL presentation will be required to indicate on the on-line submission system, whether they are willing to present a poster, should their submission not be accepted for ORAL presentation. Commercial Appeal abstracts will only be considered for oral presentation!
If your presentation has been invited into a specific symposium or plenary session, please first tick the "Yes" box in the relevant section and then select the symposium/session name from the dropdown list.
Presenters of oral papers must use Microsoft PowerPoint (97 or later) for their presentation. No other form or projection will be available.
Submissions for oral and poster presentations will only be accepted in the above format and by the due date of 31 January 2010.
Acceptance / Rejection of Presentation
The Scientific Committee will review all submitted abstracts and reserves the right to accept or reject any abstract. Selected abstracts will be presented as Oral or Poster presentations. Authors of abstracts accepted for presentation will receive notification and information regarding their presentation, by 15 April 2010. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Final Programme Book.
All authors will be informed in writing of details concerning their exact time of presentation. The scheduled time of each presentation should not exceed 15 minutes plus 5 minutes discussion unless otherwise specified by the Scientific Programme Committee. All Congress Halls will be equipped with data video projector for Power Point presentations.
Poster Presentations
Posters will be grouped by topic, numbered and listed according to the Scientific Programme Committee's instructions. Poster presenters will be informed of their poster number, presentation date and time. Posters should be affixed, discussed and removed on the dates and at the times, which will be communicated to authors. Poster presenters will be required to be present at their posters during the specified poster presentation time slot.
Posters Size:
Maximum width: 85 cm, Maximum Height 150 cm. Only self-adhesive pads will be allowed.
Important Dates
Closing Date for Submission of Abstracts:
31 January 2010
Notification of Abstract Acceptance:
15 April 2010
Closing Date for Early Registration:
To be confirmed
Sample Abstract
SAMPLE ABSTRACT FOR THE 15TH IUFOST WORLD CONGRESS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE 10 FONT, ARIAL.
INTRODUCTION
Abstracts should not exceed 300 words.
All original research submissions should not have been previously accepted for publication in a journal, presented in another conference or be under review at another conference.
The introduction should give a brief background of the research topic, stating the problem and leading to the aim of the specific research.
Original research abstracts should contain the following headings: INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION and CONCLUSIONS.
Commercial Appeal abstracts should contain the following headings: INTRODUCTION, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION and CONCLUSIONS.
The text section under each heading should be in ARIAL, 10 FONT, SINGLE SPACING, JUSTIFIED. New paragraphs should start on a new line.
METHODOLOGY
A brief description of the methodology and techniques used in the research should be given. The text section under each heading should be in ARIAL, 10 FONT, SINGLE SPACING, JUSTIFIED
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The RESULTS AND DISCUSSION section should give a concise presentation of experimental results obtained and highlight any trends or points of interest. NO Tables or Figures should be included. Statements such as "results will be presented" or "will be discussed" are not acceptable and such abstracts will be rejected.
At least one author of the paper must register in full to attend the congress and present the paper/poster if the submission is accepted. Failure to do so will result in the paper being withdrawn from the programme.
The text section under each heading should be in ARIAL, 10 FONT, SINGLE SPACING, JUSTIFIED
CONCLUSIONS
A brief explanation of the significance and implications of the work reported.
The text section under each heading should be in ARIAL, 10 FONT, SINGLE SPACING, JUSTIFIED
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