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: 16th September 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 August 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

NZIFST FED Talk - Otago Southland Branch present The Societal Role of Meat and the Dublin Declaration with Prof Neil Mann

Hybrid Events Begins: 9th October 2025
In Person - Burns 1 Lecture Theatre, University of Otago and Online

Date: Oct 9, 2025 | No ticket limit | 20 tickets sold

NZIFST Factory Tour - Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch invites you a tour of the Dairy Goat Co-op Facility

In Person Only Events Factory Visits Begins: 16th October 2025
18 Gallagher Drive, off Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton

Date: Oct 16, 2025 | 3 remaining tickets | 12 tickets sold

NZIFST - Central Branch - Wellington Breakfast Meeting

In Person Only Events Networking Event Begins: 16th October 2025
The Old Bailey, 101 Lambton Quay, Wellington

Date: Oct 16, 2025 | No ticket limit | 6 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.