The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) announced the 2018 Award Winners and Competition Finalists for the 19th World Congress for Food Science and Technology. The awards and competitions recognise food scientists and technologists from around the world (teams or individuals) for remarkable contributions in research, applications and service in food science and technology. Each recipient will be recognised at the World Congress which is taking place from 23 to 27 October 2018 in Mumbai, India.
2018 IUFoST Lifetime Achievement & Young Scientist Excellence Award Winners:
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Dr. David Julian McClements, United States of America
Young Scientist Excellence Award Winner: Dr. Emmanuel Hatzakis, United States of America
2018 IUFoST Young Scientist Award Winners:
Tonnia T. Anyasi, South Africa
Stefan Hubert, Germany
Min-Jeong Kim, Singapore
Matthew D. Moore, United States of America
K. Shikha Ojha, Ireland
Azis Boing Sitanggang, Indonesia
2018 IUFoST Rose Spiess Award for a Sustainable Food Supply Finalists:
"Team CR", University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
"Team Food Challenger", University of Padjadjaran, Indonesia
"Team Padjadjaran Food Research" University of Padjadjaran, Indonesia
"Team Tempeh", Atma Jaya Catholic University, Indonesia
"Team Tofu Waste", Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
2018 Food Safety without Borders IUFoST Graduate Student Paper Competition Finalists:
Elena S. Inguglia, Ireland: Effect of ultrasound assisted brining on the microbiological and quality parameters of pork meat in the presence of salt and salt substitute
Thulani Sibanda, South Africa: Understanding the phenotypic characteristics of South African Listeria monocytogenes strains with the goal of enhancing food safety
Lin Zhao, Singapore: Treatment with low-concentration acidic electrolysed water combined with levulinic acid to sanitise fresh organic lettuce (Lactuca sativa Var. Crispa L)
2018 IUFoST Food Science Students Fighting Hunger Competition Finalists:
Team We Are Young, Jiangnan University, China
Team Super Energy, Jiangnan University, China
Team Intercef, Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia
Team Annapurna, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, India
Team Nabu, Brawijaya University, Indonesia
Team Yuki, Brawijaya University, Indonesia
Team Cool Bananas, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Team Hungry Hippos, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Team Jas Booster, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore