Congress News - 23rd August 2007

Hi Fellow SAAFoST Members,

• Do you want to close the gap between Food Science and Marketing?
• Do you sometimes feel that if only "they knew a bit more?"
• Do the Marketers want you to "see the bigger picture?

The SAAFoST Congress to be held in Durban from September 3-5 is the perfect opportunity to assist in bridging the gap between Food Science and Marketing. An extraordinary effort has been made to address the real issues that are pertinent to Marketers, Consumers and the Scientific Community. These include the following:

• Key trends in food business
• Allergens
• Food regulations
• Green issues
• Sensory sensibilities
• Innovation
• Food packaging trends
• Facts about foods

With Marketers continually trying to differentiate themselves from their competition the boundaries are continuously being stretched. This Congress will provide insights into what the issues actually are going to be into the future allowing Marketers to manage their destiny, as opposed to react to it! Some of the hype around certain issues will be demystified, and food regulations simplified!

The Congress will also bring people from different spheres together on a more personal level; fostering business relationships that will continue to pay dividends long after the Congress has left town.

Please review the programme and if you think that the congress is going to add value then please register. Please also forward on to your Marketing and Procurement Departments as the more people from diverse backgrounds and businesses that we can get to attend the Congress the greater the end results!

REGISTRATION: http://www.saafost2007.org.za/registration.asp