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World of Food Science, published jointly IUFoST and its USA Adhering Body IFT, is intended for ”and provides insight on” the global food industry and related fields. The purpose of World of Food Science is to inform the professional community of food scientists and technologists, and others worldwide who have interests in the promotion of a safe and sufficient food supply. Through timely news on business activities, regulatory measures, government policy updates, scientific advances, regional reports, product developments, consumer trends and international food science and technology events, the World of Food Science strives to keep its audiences abreast of advancements affecting this field.

 
Since the relaunch of WoFS following the 13th World Congress in Nantes, France in September 2006, articles on the following themes have appeared:

·       #1, July 2007: Nutrition, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods  ̶   seven feature articles, plus three Focus articles on food issues about Africa.

·       #2, October 2007: Food in Space  Ì¶  eight feature articles, plus articles on AIFSTs 40th Anniversary, and the IUFoST Governing Council meeting and Food and Nutrition Conference in Slovenia in September 2007.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1004443

·       #3, February 2008: Food Safety  ̶  eight feature articles, plus three updates from WHO and FAO/WHO, an update on food safety-related developments in Australia and New Zealand, and an update on the Sub-Saharan Africa distance education initiative.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1004439

·       #4, May 2008: Progress in Food Nanoscience and Nanotechnology  Ì¶  thirteen articles and two abstracts from the International Food Nanoscience Conference held as part of the IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, July 2007.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1004263

·       #5, September 2008: Global Developments in Food Standards and Regulations  Ì¶ twelve feature articles from EU, USA, Canada, Argentina and Mercosur, Colombia and Chile, New Zealand, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, and two reprints of relevant articles, plus a summary of Codex and JECFA activities.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1004600

·       #6, March 2009: Food Security“ twelve theme papers / reports on food security, plus two focus papers on food regulations, and one student report on the 14th World Congress of Food Science and Technology held in Shanghai in October 2008.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1004694

·       #7, October 2009: Regional Food Issues – seven feature articles from West Africa, China, Sweden, UK, Ireland, Germany and Brazil; plus a new section (‘Food Security Update) containing a letter to the Editor, four papers and a meeting notice; plus an ‘Association News report of the AIFST Annual Conference held in Brisbane, Australia

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1005281

·       #8, January 2010: Packaging  ̶  16 theme papers submitted from 22 invitations from Prof Gordon Robertson, plus three Food Security Update reports, A report of the ASEAN Food Conference 2009 held in Brunei, a student report from the winner of the Charles R Stumbo Student Paper competition; and a report of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses held in November 2009.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1005482

·       #9, May 2010: Sensory / NPD / Consumer Perceptions ̶  five papers on new product development, sensory assessment in NPD, and aspects of consumer perceptions, and one on package accessibility not published in Vol #8; notices of two sensory assessment conferences; two reports (FAO, IUFoST) on aspects of food security; and a report of the Codex Committee on Food Additives held in March 2010.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1005629

·       #10, ~August 2010: Sensors“ a  detailed review of rapid methods for microbiological examination of foods, including use of sensors; plus reports of recent sensor research in the USA and Europe.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1005939

.       #11, ~December 2010: Water and Food - looks at the role of water in foods, food science and technology, and the environment.

http://www.worldfoodscience.org/cms/?pid=1006122

The World of Food Science - REVAMPED JOURNAL ADDRESSES GLOBAL FOOD TOPICS

Monday, July 30, 2007

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