Papers Submission is now Closed – Scientific Panel Review in Progress
The congress’s papers submission portal was officially closed on 31 May 2022. We have received a total of 955 papers from 61 countries over 10 categories of sub-theme. The papers submitted before 1 March 2022 have been fully reviewed and successful authors have been informed about the results of review. Papers submitted between 1 March 2022 – 31 May 2022 are currently being reviewed by the congress’s scientific panel and the results will be released by middle of June 2022.
Competitions Entries – Finalists Selection
The congress’s competition submission portal was also officially closed on 31 May 2022 except for the Rose Spiess Video Competition, which is open until 30 June. Don’t miss the opportunity to submit your video in the next few weeks. The international jury panels have been formed and they will be shortlisting finalists for all the competition categories. The results of the preliminary selection of finalists to be featured at the congress for final judging will be released by end of June 2022.
Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended
As the results for the second batch of papers submission and the competitions’ finalists will only be released between middle to end of June 2022, the organising committee has extended the early bird registration deadline to 21 July 2022.
Program and Speakers Line Up
The following renowned international speakers have been confirmed as the congress’s Plenary Speakers. Among the other global experts lined up to provide latest science in their subject areas are Barry Halliwell, Erich Windhab, Sam Saguy. Lifetime Achievement Award winners Ruth Oniang’o and Delia Rodriguez-Amaya on their journeys to bring health, food science and nutrition to their continents and their challenges as women in the field of science. Join us in hearing from these and other experts speaking at this congress who are providing the international standard for science.
The details of their presentation titles will be available shortly on the congress’s website under the detailed programme page.
The special scientific sessions by the interdisciplinary, special interest and working groups are currently being finalised and we are glad to share that the following sessions have been confirmed to date – more to come!
NO |
Session List |
Details |
Speakers/Chairs |
1 |
IUFoST National Committee of the Swiss Academy of Sciences |
Title: Emerging Cellular Agriculture-Based Food Production with Microalgae as Case Study |
Prof. Alexander Mathys |
2 |
ISFANS (Nanotechnology) |
Title: Future of Food Manufacturing |
Prof. Hongda Chen |
3 |
ISNFF (Functional Foods) |
Title: Zero Waste Processing and Value-Added Food by-Product Utilization |
Prof. Fereidoon Shahidi |
4 |
ECSS (Early Career Scientists) |
Title: Emerging Food Science and Technology Leadership in Meeting the Grand Challenges |
Prof. George Ooko Abong |
5 |
CAAS |
Title: Plant Based Food Processing and Nutritional Improvement |
Prof. Aimin Shi |
6 |
ILSI South-East Asia |
Title: Food-omics – Rethinking Analytical Tools for Food Components and Their Health Impact |
Dr. Hui Key Lee |
7 |
IUFoST – WG 1.2 Education |
Title: Lessons for the Future: A Post-pandemic New Context for Food Studies Teaching Methods |
Prof. Cristina L. M. Silva |
8 |
Ingredion |
Title: Be What’s Next™ Innovation Session |
Dr. Chloe Gao Jie |
9 |
Unilever |
Title: Plant-based protein: Unilever Vegetarian Butcher Perspectives |
Dr. Khor Ley-Peng |
10 |
ISNFF |
Title: Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Natural Health Products: Effects, Bioavailability, Metabolism, and Health Effects |
Prof. Fereidoon Shahidi |
11 |
ILSI |
Title: Future of Protein –Science, Innovation and Dietary Shifts |
Dr. Hui Key Lee |
12 |
IUNS |
Title: International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS) advancing nutrition science globally. |
Prof. Alfredo Martinez Hernandez |
13 |
IAFoST- Global Initiative (Academy) |
Title: Nutritional Strategies for Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) Management |
Prof. Roger Clemens |
14 |
IUFoST Working Committee of Japan |
Title: Rheology and Colloid Approach in Developing Palatable and Healthy Foods (2 sessions) |
Prof. Katsuyoshi Nishinari |
15 |
EAFE/ISFE |
Title: The Value of Food Processing for Nourishing People in A Healthy, Pleasurable and Sustainable Manner |
Prof. Yrjö Roos |
16 |
TAFST |
Title: Tanzania: A Country with Great Potential for Food Production and Processing |
Prof Anne Perera |
17 |
IAEF |
Title: Emerging Technologies in Food Science and Technology |
Prof Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy |
18 |
IUFoSTWG 1.2 Education |
Title: Emerging Issues on Education and Key Focus Areas |
Prof Cristina L. M. Silva |
19 |
FIFSTA (South East Asia) |
Title: Food Safety and Sustainability in ASEAN: Where the Future Lies |
Dr Koh Yew Ming |
20 |
IUFoSTWG 2.1 Food Safety |
Title: Scientific Communications - Food Safety Culture and a Pathway to Improved Food Safety Performance |
Prof. Carol Wallace |
21 |
WAAFoST (Western Africa) |
Title: Towards Establishing Nigeria's Research and Development Foundation |
Prof Lateef Sanni |
22 |
ISOPOW (Properties of Water in Food) |
Title: Innovation and Advances in Structuring Water in Foods |
Prof. Yrjö Roos |
23 |
IAEF |
Title: Advances in Food Processing Technologies |
Prof Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy |
24 |
IUFoST Industry Working group (TH) |
Title: Nutrition and Functional Food Health Claims in ASEAN: how possible to harmonize the regulation? |
Dr. Yuwares Malila |
25 |
IUFoSTWG 3.2 Food and Nutrition Security |
Title: Empowerment of sustainable food systems through food and nutrition security |
Dr P G Rao |
26 |
EFFoST (Europe) |
Title: Interface of Food Processing and Nutrition |
Prof Lilia Ahrné |
27 |
Education Session by ISEKI |
Title: Training New Skills of Agri-Food Professionals For 2030 |
Prof. Ferruh Erdogdu |
28 |
GHI |
Title: Global Food Safety and Security |
Dr. Diana Bogueva |
29 |
ALACCTA (Central and South America) |
Title: Old Ways and New Ways, Strategies Generated by the Food Scientists and Food Industry to Protect the Environment |
Prof Susana Socolovsky |
30 |
ILSI South East Asia |
Title: Food Packaging – Safety and Sustainability in the Food System |
Dr Hui Key Lee |
Stay Tuned for More Good News on Travel Arrangements
The congress organising committee in collaboration with our official airline partner – Singapore Airline has negotiated for a discount package for our international delegates to travel to Singapore. We will be announcing the discount package and promotion code on our website soon. Do check out our congress’s website for the update on air ticket and accommodation promotions.