National Center for Food Safety and Technology
The National Center for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST) is a unique research consortium composed of scientists from the Illinois Institute of Technology, US Food and Drug Administration, and the food industry. NCFST provides a neutral ground where industry, academia and government scientists can pool their scientific expertise and institutional perspectives to address food safety and nutrition issues in a proactive and creative manner to enhance public health.
Highlights
Online Registration Open for Mid-Year Meeting
The NCFST Mid-Year (formerly Semi Annual) Meeting will be held April 6-7, 2010, at the Chicago Southwest Marriott Hotel, Burr Ridge, IL. Online registration is now available for NCFST members through login to the Members Only area.
US-India Symposium on Food Processing Technologies
Dr. Darsh Wasan, NCFST’s Acting Director and IIT Vice President, has announced a new collaboration between the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (USNAE), the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) aimed at identifying the challenges and opportunities in improving global food safety and innovation.
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NCFST Launches Search for New Director
The Illinois Institute of Technology’s National Center for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST), is seeking a director. The selection committee is looking for a candidate with an international scientific reputation in food safety and technology as well as a proven ability to lead a multi-stakeholder research organization.
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PATS Process Wins IFT Innovation Award
The Institute of Food Technologists awarded NCFST a prestigious 2009 IFT Innovation Award for the novel food safety technology, pressure assisted thermal sterilization.
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More about the NCFST (video)
Did You Know?
• NCFST celebrated 20 years of scientific excellence in 2008.
• The murals featured on the face of NCFST’s main building were designed by a famous sculptor. Find out who on our History and Mission page.
• NCFST’s Clinical Nutrition Research Center (CNRC) offers food industry members value-added R&D opportunities through human clinical trials. Download a CNRC brochure (.pdf) for more information.
How Do I Become a Member?
Visit our Industry Partnering page to find out how NCFST membership can benefit your company’s food safety and nutrition research programs.
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