1st Announcement
Invitation To Cape Town
The South African Association for Food Science and Technology
(SAAFoST) is pleased and proud to have been awarded the
opportunity to host the 15th World Congress of Food Science
and Technology under the auspices of the International Union
of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST).
The Congress will be held from 22 - 26 August 2010 at the Cape
Town International Convention Centre. Although 2010 is still
a long time away, we invite all members of the global food
science and technology community to diarise these dates and
make every effort to join us in Cape Town.
It is our intention to make the 2010 IUFoST Congress an
event that combines high quality scientific content with the
opportunity to meet and network in a world class venue. Cape
Town is now one of the world's most sought after meeting and
tourist destinations, featuring world famous tourist attractions
such as Table Mountain, Robben Island and the Victoria &
Alfred Waterfront.
The Cape Town International Convention Centre, in the heart
of the city, is one of the finest and best equipped conference
centres in the world.
We look forward to welcoming you in Cape Town in 2010 and
will provide more detailed information on the official website
as our planning develops further.
Yours sincerely
Nigel Sunley
Chairman
IUFoST 2010 Organising Committee
SAAFoST
The South African Association for Food Science and
Technology is one of the oldest food science and technology
associations in the world and is a founder member of IUFoST.
It is a particular pleasure to be able to invite colleagues from
around the globe to Africa, for the first IUFoST World Congress
to be held on the continent. Your host country, South Africa,
is the greatest producer, processor and net exporter of food
on the African continent. The 2010 Congress will be held
in Cape Town, which is SAAFoST's birthplace, and coincides
with the 50th Anniversary of the Association.
Scientific Programme
The scientific programme will highlight the latest scientific
advances in food science and technology. It will showcase
the commercial applicability and marketing aspects of food
science.
Global food science issues such as food safety and security,
health and nutrition, sustainability and the eradication of
hunger and poverty will be addressed in Congress topics
such as:
- Food safety & analysis
- Waste management & environmental sustainability
- Food ingredients & additives
- Cloned foods
- Functional & indigenous foods
- Sensory science & consumer trends
- Product development
- Food processing & biotechnology
- New technologies
- Food packaging
- Food chemistry and more. . .
South Africa
GETTING THERE: There are numerous direct flights from
all parts of the world to Cape Town and Johannesburg's
modern airports.
Cape Town, South Africa's mother city, has much to offer
the visitor to South Africa. The city has the beautiful Table
Mountain, parks and gardens, museums, theatres, excellent
sports facilities and world class shopping malls. Modern
hotels are located in close proximity to the Cape Town
International Convention Centre and a superb air and land
infrastructure exists.
A variety of organised tours will allow visitors to view our
rich and diverse cultural, historical, geographical and natural
attractions. Outstanding wildlife game reserves, wine farms
and the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront are within easy
reach of the city centre.
The exciting accompanying person's programme will give
you and your companion a taste of Africa's warmth and
wonderful hospitality.
Social Events
- Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception
- Traditional South African Entertainment
- Pre & Post Congress Tours
- Accompanying Person's Activities & Excursions
- Wildlife Safaris
- Gala Dinner
Register Your Interest
Please use this form to register your interest or add your contact details to the IUFoST 2010 database. You may also use the box below to send us a message.
