CCFRA will be attending the 14th World Congress of food Science and Technology in Shanghai, China on the 19th - 23rd October 2008, which is being organised by the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST), under the auspices of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST).

CCFRA will be represented by Martin Hall - Director of Food Science and Andrew Wang - Business Development Manager - China.

Also at the Congress will be IATC Ltd, promoting the UK's world class expertise in food science and technology. As part of the congress promotion and for ongoing activity in the Chinese market IATC are looking for UK businesses interested in being included in a brochure detailing UK food science and technology organisations. More information on how to be involved can be found by following this link.

Under the theme of "Food for health and wellbeing - where tradition meets the future" the Congress will cover a wide range of technical subjects, including:

• Food Safety
• Ingredients and Additives
• Nutrition and Human Health
• Biotechnology
• Biochemistry and Food Chemistry
• New Products
• Food Market and Sustainable Development in the 21st Century
• Food Flavours and Sensory Science
• New Technology and Equipment for Food Processing
• Nanotechnology
• Functional Foods

Full details of the Congress programme and details of registration can be found at www.iufost2008.org