Who is the New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology?

The New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology (NZIFST) is the country’s leading professional association representing people with an interest in food science and technology, and the food industry as a whole.

 Find out more about us here

 

Latest News

Latest Nibbles Newsletter

Nibbles Newsletter Published: 15th October 2025
Nibbles is the fortnightly e-newsletter produced by NZIFST and sent to all members of the Institute plus those on our contact list who have subscribed to receive it – an audience of approx 2500.

Nibbles contains:

Membe…

Latest Food New Zealand Issue

FoodNZ Latest Issue Published: 1st October 2025
Food New Zealand is the official Journal of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science & Technology Inc. 

Food New Zealand contains news and features on research, science and technology within the food industry, gathered…

NZIFST & Food Industry Awards 2025

News Published: 30th June 2025
 

We are delighted to announce the 2025 NZIFST & Food Industry Award Recipients 

Presented at the NZIFST Awards Dinner, as part of the 2025 NZIFST Annual Conference in Papaioea Palmerston North, 25t…

Upcoming Events

NZFSSRC - Listeria Workshop

* Begins: 21st October 2025
Waimarie Building, Lincoln University

Date: Oct 21, 2025 | 0 remaining tickets | 0 tickets sold

NZIFST FED Talk - Central Branch Presents - It's Cheese, but Not as We Know It - China Cheese Consumption

Hybrid Events FED Talks ~ Begins: 23rd October 2025
In Person - Holstein Friesian Rooms, FRDC, Palmerston North; Level 2, Pencarrow House, 1 Willeston St, Wellington & Online

Date: Oct 23, 2025 | No ticket limit | 24 tickets sold

EHEDG Advanced Hygienic Design Course - 3 - 6 Nov 25

EHEDG Training * Begins: 3rd November 2025
Novotel Christchurch - Cathedral Square

Date: Nov 3, 2025 | 3 remaining tickets | 23 tickets sold
** These are just some of the events we have coming up, for the complete list, check the Events page. **

 

Anything highlighted in Yellow in the calendar below, is a Food Industry Event not hosted by NZIFST.