19th SAAFoST Biennial Congress and Exhibition
International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa
3 - 5 September 2007
Consuming Science · Focus on the Facts
The 19th SAAFoST Biennial Congress & Exhibition will take place in Durban from 3 – 5 September 2007.
The theme chosen for the 2007 congress is “Consuming Science – Focus on the Facts”.
Our aim in selecting such a broad theme was to allow the congress program to be as all encompassing as possible – and to include elements of food science and technology from all aspects of the food supply chain, including ingredients, preparation, processing and production issues, food safety, right through to the other end of the spectrum, looking at health and nutrition, sensory aspects, consumer communications and trends influencing food choices.
The committee is also increasingly aware of a dramatic rise in a very poor level of food communications in all media. These play on traditionally misunderstood myths and themes, are generally inaccurate, scientifically and factually unsound and rely on scare-mongering to spread ignorance and misinformation. We intend to use this congress as an opportunity to bring some balance in this area, and to challenge all role-players to consider how to successfully counter the epidemic of emotional hype with sound facts.
So, we anticipate a challenging, stimulating program relevant to all stakeholders involved in, or allied to the supply of safe, wholesome foods in South Africa and beyond.
The KZN branch of SAAFoST who is hosting this event is pleased to invite you to diarise these dates and to participate in the congress as a delegate, speaker and/or exhibitor.
Lizette de Fleuriot
Chair: Organising Committee
Ryan Ponquett
Chair: Scientific Committee
Congress Organisers:
Turners Conferences & Conventions (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 1935, Durban, 4000, South Africa
Tel: +27 31 3321451 Fax: +27 31 3686623
Email: gills@turnergroup.co.za
Contact: Gill Slaughter
