Business View Oceania | Volume 4, Issue 3

77 78 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 AT A GLANCE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (AIFST) WHAT: Peak industry body for food industry professionals across Australia WHERE: AIFST is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. WEBSITE: https://aifst.asn.au/ T he Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) was founded in 1967 as Australia’s peak industry body for professionals in the food sector. The Institute supports food science, technology, engineering, innovation, product development, nutrition, and food safety professionals, as well as leaders in private sectors and academia. AIFST states: “We unite food industry professionals in the science of feeding our future. Our mission is to advance and inspire all food sector professionals through education, collaboration, and recognition, to champion a robust, innovative, science-based Australian food industry to meet future food needs.” The organisation operates according to key pillars Grow, Learn, Connect, and Champion, which in turn define core values surrounding the advancement and nurturing of AIFST members Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Uniting Food Industry Professionals In the Science of Feeding Our Future