JOURNALS:
Npj Science of Food 9, 56 (2025) Defining the role of processing in food classification systems - the IUFoST formulation & processing approach Ahrné, L., Chen, H., Henry, C.J., Kim H-S., Schneeman B. & Windhab
E.J. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41538-025-00395-x
SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION BRIEFS (SIBS):
Special series: authored by IUFoST Expert Task Force (Ahrné, L., Chen, H., Henry, C.J., Kim H-S., Schneeman
B. & Windhab E.J. – available online September 2025 https://iufost.org
- Nutritional Optimization Under Responsible Ingredient Selection and Handling (NOURISH)
- Introducing the PRISM Framework: A Comprehensive Multi-Faceted Food Quality Assessment System
- Food Processing: The Essential Toolbox for PRISM-Optimized Food Products
IUFoST NEWS BRIEFINGS
IUFoST World Food Congress 2026: Global Experts Back Quantitative "Pro2Phy" Framework to Rethink Ultra-Processed Foods
International Food Science Organisations Call for Scientific Integrity in Global Discussions on “ultra-processed foods” March 2026 - https://iufost.org/international-food-science-organizations-call-scientific-integrity-global-discussions
IUFoST addresses 48th Session of Codex on Advancing Science-based food classification: The case for Codex leadership in addressing the ‘ultra-processed’ discourse, November 2025 - https://iufost.org/iufost-addresses-48th-session-codex
IUFoST Launches Global Framework to Redefine Food Classification Systems – Towards Evidence-based, Inclusive and Science driven Food Classification Systems informing Policy Agendas, November 2025 - https://iufost.org/news/iufost-launches-global-framework-redefine-food-classification-systems
SCIENTIFIC ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS (SRDS) AND REPORTS:
Scaling up Food Processing in Africa – The Role of Young Scientists (joint roundtable with Association of African Universities) May 2025
https://iufost.org/scientific-roundtable-discussions - roundtable video with presentations, biographies
Food Processing: sustainability and misconceptions (joint roundtable with International Dairy Federation (IDF) April 2025
https://iufost.org/scientific-roundtable-discussions - roundtable video with presentations, biographies
The Recipe for Health: How Food Processing and Formulation Shape Nutritional Value (joint roundtable with European Federation of Food Science and Technology, EFFoST) March 2025
https://iufost.org/scientific-roundtable-discussions - roundtable video with presentations, biographies
Navigating the ultra-processed food debate: Scientific insights and ASEAN perspectives (joint roundtablewith FIFSTA, Federation of Institutes of Food Science and Technology of the ASEAN) February 2025
https://iufost.org/scientific-roundtable-discussions - roundtable video with presentations, biographies – and in process of being published
Advancing Food Processing in Africa: Challenges, Innovations and Opportunities (January 2025) (roundtable video with presentations, biographies
https://iufost.org/scientific-roundtable-discussions - roundtable video with presentations, biographies
VIDEOS:
youtube.com/@IUFoST-Official
The value of food processing:
Episode 1. From Survival to Science
Episode 2. Longer Shelf life, Stronger Future
IUFoST Rose Spiess Award winner September 2024: Mission: Possible- Restoring peatlands and preserving local wisdom with food technology
IUFoST FOOD FOR THOUGHT: SCIENCE IN ACTION SERIES
- It’s not whether a food is processed that matters, but how it’s processed and what’s in it
- If a food is ’natural’ or made from scratch, it doesn’t mean it’s automatically good for you
- Food Processing: Processing is not a modern invention; it’s a set of tools humans have used for centuries to keep food safe, nutritious, and available
- A processing-level label alone is unlikely to improve decisions. Clear nutrition information and consumer education are more effective in supporting healthy, balanced diets
