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I am delighted to have joined IFST as Chief Executive. It is a privilege be joining the Institute at such an exciting time. very grateful Jon Poole who has so kindly helped me in settling into role and wish start by paying tribute him all of his sustained hard work leading growth development organisation. As well my first degree Medicinal Chemistry career voluntary sector organisations, bring experience rapid Natasha Allergy Research Foundation from start-up national high-profile charity. This included UK-wide implementation Natasha's Law, defining funding pioneering Clinical Trial enable food allergy oral immunotherapy available on NHS within five years. recognise importance IFST's allergens look forward FSA's publication results its consultation Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL). response this only one area Institute's extensive which significant interest. Some you may know that Past President Tom McLachlan collected curated historic library science technology. After number years it being inaccessible, arranged for made our members housing Hammersmith office. today view appointment. would like share with arrived interview was shown ‘McLachlan Library’. astonished find not spelling surname same but named after Tom, happens name son! While cannot trace direct lineage library's creator, he member clan. So second T added family. My month post been eventful many highlights including annual lecture given Professor Tim Spector. gave interesting thought-provoking about research personalised nutrition. His new book The Food Life recently featured Sunday Times magazine (see page 18). We recorded were welcome three branches us virtually. You can watch event webinar recordings: youtu.be/xkkb99V38sU encourage do so. Following greatly enjoyed meeting person. At asked each attendee consider what their ‘I’ IFST. What involvement matters them From saying ‘I member, Trustee, Corporate Sponsor, Committee Member’, Student or President’, your personal enhance grow. deepen we strive inspire excellence trust food. future invite contact directly at: [email protected] awarding prestigious Honorary Fellowship since 1966, awarded J.D Mounfield, founders. 2022 board agreed widen award celebrate huge contribution finest most dedicated professionals, both UK beyond. now accept two categories nominations: Category 1 Nominations professional technology profession 2 New category – individuals wider sector. are also looking outstanding professionals currently members. More info here: ifst.org/awards/honorary-fellowship Congratulations HuiQi Yeo, PhD University Reading, won Science Communication Competition article titled Net Zero: Restoring balance Earth competition provided students opportunity practise communication skills answering question: ‘Innovations drive industry towards ingredient/packaging/technology/app/machinery helping Zero Goal?’ form innovative engaging article. Yeo's winning reproduced end News 17. Sterling Crew, Elect IFST, spoke Poole, out-going Executive Officer, reflections insights over 12 head initially aware through interactions joint listings between Society Chemical Industry called Yellow Pages some longer-term will remember this! time Deputy SCI must admit saw much smaller organisation than SCI. When back apply role, thought food, topic, going narrower focus chemistry little did realise how vast impactful topic actually is. An initial goal turn around falling membership numbers. pleased seen double 1750 3400 during This, itself, resulted more energised active membership. But changes aren't just far externally-facing regularly key government departments known respected group stakeholders. We've launch Safety Register, Group Schemes, Fact Sheets aimed consumer course accreditation. six well-established Subject Interest Groups and, course, deliver online activities webinars. In 2010 contemplating support reality fantastic events next generation professionals. All above are, me, highlights. Each another step Institute. Personally, though, thrilled when hosted House Lords reception Register Professionals Golden Jubilee year. One biggest challenges, having say ‘no’ opportunities executive team I'm good There's always could doing it's sometimes frustrating able everything. Of last few years, we've had challenges pandemic adapt (as other businesses) way working. reality, forced effective meetings (whilst less sociable) easier organise attend online, rather force people travel half-way across country join. And, host excellent webinars put face-to-face meetings. started, received lot feedback benefits too well-hidden. worked make clearer. Our often free knowledge. Community couple ago means freely talk sharing ideas see engages wide range A possible appointment Scientific Policy Director role. Working External Affairs members, hold regular discussion Standards Agency, Scotland Defra. really busy Board approved several projects, designed move whole level activity engagement. starting Project Inspire, redeveloping Love website become single portal careers resources. addition, we're pilot ‘Approved Training Provider’ scheme. delivering customer relationship management system, hopefully significantly interact main firstly, immediacy looming economic crisis. months tough everyone, facing impact Russian invasion Ukraine created big terms ensuring continuity supply chain already top disruptions caused Brexit COVID. time, need sustainable ways minimal environment. And let's forget growing pressures poor nutrition accessibility affordable These massive absolutely where should working finding disseminating solutions. Late year held Extraordinary General Meeting approve petition Chartership draft Charter. wondering why gone quiet. Since submitted waiting hear Privy Council. warned likely long process. hopeful stage process weeks public consultation. hoped hope gain chartered status! no doubt enjoyable rewarding part involved encouraging devised ran Career LaunchPads jointly Campden BRI then run finals Ecotrophelia, Dragons Den-style NPD competition. gives everyone participates real buzz! That's easy, because attendees LaunchPad Firstly, open minds options they vast! Secondly, get give things CV Member involved. Thirdly, grow network studying future. Going institutes old crusty austere scientific bodies. certainly case other, forward-thinking institutes. keep changing particular, remain responsive totally relevant needs those there (not members). demand different offering past using channels immediate. Those organisations nimble flourish don't sadly survive. It's particularly coherence Special Groups. six, solid purposeful SIGs, supported Natasha, Manager. Much outputs delivered thanks SIGs mention Branches eight Wales Branch created. difficult question answer proud regarded achievements remained financially sound strong governance. incredible energy, passion commitment To governance critical running necessary hurdle jump. therefore challenge. During twelve gifted amazing exceptional presidents (six total!), focused principals prepared push boundaries vision strategy. won't leaving completely still Chair SALSA passionate about. that, part-time rest organisational leadership consultancy. intend lead guise! Thank experiences Jon. On behalf best thank contribution. Alastair MacGregor explores organisation, might want collect equality, diversity inclusion (EDI) data used. bodies, engaged membership, illustrated ambitions 4000 (which aims increase 4000+ 2023). longevity, benefit, if undertaken correctly, facilitating broader diverse pool, capable, skilled represent serve specialist areas this, access progression equitable, ensure relevant, inclusive. information value industry. helps speak industry, media, legislators policymakers, considering demonstrated Inspire1, committed current feel thriving, inclusive community promotes desire establish uphold standards. achieved understanding barriers entry, achievement, representation face daily. Because encounter barriers, without tells members’ backgrounds, identities, assumptions nature these assumptions. sure truly Until definitive data, guessing. institution, signatory Council's Declaration Equality, Diversity Inclusion, states ‘By living values inclusion, critically assessing acknowledging inequalities exist, Council bodies create greater any individual fulfil potential, irrespective background circumstances. help better society attracting widest talent workforce fostering ideas, technology2.’ collects allows identify communicate them. include name, details, job title, grade, age, sex, education levels, qualification records, interest, bank payment details. supplemented requests relating activity. Membership engagement disappointingly low, perhaps due timing survey, lack communications purpose, viewing priority progress. Data protection legislation requires specified, explicit, legitimate purposes. linked Declaration. Analysis findings inform knowledge i.e. evidence base activities, policies practice. important assess whether practices equitable fair disproportionately affect groups; effectively supports Additionally, analysis internal approach promoting inclusion. use Inclusion Progression Framework3 monitor progress report annually progress, benchmarking performance gaps, seek improvements adopt practices. helpful employers stakeholders diverse, well-resourced workforce. EDI Trustees relation EDI. MacGregor, Trustee (Chair Education) champion Charles Brennen, Editor International Journal Technology, announced 17 emerging international scientists Associate Editors IJFST. He welcomed editors commenting ‘it wonderful pleasure receive submissions world publishing authentic impact, resonate come; speaks fact global community. ‘One IJFST feels family, aspire success researchers globe. nurture mentor leaders ‘This initiative bringing young academics family journal. aiming bridge gap applications, foster journal, nationalities.’ are: Dr Elisa De Arcangelis researcher Faculty Technology Human Environment, Campus Bio-Medico Rome, Italy Talita Comunian fellow Leaders 2025 programme cofounded Teagasc European Union's Horizon 2020 innovation under Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement Ajay S. Desai Assistant Department (Fish Processing) College Fisheries Science, Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Agricultural University, Ratnagiri (M.S), India Daniela Freitas SkłodowskaCurie Individual Fellow intersection Nutrition Health (Ireland) Cennet Pelin Boyaci Gunduz works Engineering, Adana Alparslan Turkes Adana, Turkey Yu Fu, Southwest No.2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei District, Chongqing 400715, China Ren-You Gan, Scientist Center Plants Health, Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy Sciences Jing Hong, Henan Zhengzhou, Sandeep Jagtap Lecturer Cranfield Dapeng Li, Professor, & Shanghai Ocean Julia Low, Lecturer/Early Development Digital Innovations Eating (DINE) Lab, School RMIT Melbourne, Australia Jessica Pandohee Cardiometabolic Sunhealth Telethon Kids Perth, Vishal Ratanpaul commenced Australia, Visiting Nutritional Sciences, Biosciences Medicine, Surrey, Liwen Wang, Lecturer, Hebei Baoding, Zhaoming PhD, Biological Hefei 230009, Sajad Ahmad Wani, Islamic Awantipora, Junli Xu, Independent Biosystems Dublin, Ireland. Interaction polyphenols components: Safety, quality nutritional aspects. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.16126 ■ Rapid detection Salmonella Quality authenticity olive oil Potential applications hemp extracts functional ingredients Edible products superfood refers Cannabis sativa industrial hemp. general, rich source metabolites, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD) cannabinoids. Hemp widely used products, bread, cookies, meatballs, energy bars, cooking oil, snacks, crackers. However, below potential major non-cost-effective extraction isolation, stability toxicity extracts, related extracts. review analyses phytochemicals discusses common hemp-derived pharmaceutical stability, toxicity, legal limitations, isolation/extraction purification. outlines proposes trends utilising cosmetic health benefits. Hebah et al., 2022, https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.16116 Salt substitutes replace sodium chloride Sodium (NaCl) food's texture, shelf life flavour. increasing consumption foods high amounts NaCl life-threatening pathologies. Recent publications reductions fish seafoods, meat Asian foods. previous reviews application effects salt (SS) staple analyse SS recent advancements intake via formulation, published literature various latest innovations aid reduction. Approaches taken reduction based sensory acceptability foods, replacing low-sodium blends usage flavour enhancers. cross-linking agents, hydrocolloids coating reduce maintain qualities products. Hui-Ling Tan doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.16075 (1923-2022) Ave atque vale mourn loss Ralph Blanchfield, died 24th August 2022. brought up South West London, attending Rutlish Merton Park, largely motto ‘Be modest, thorough righteousness’. went study Imperial College, graduating 1942, directed Ministry Labour plastics associated sealing fuel systems heavy bombers. war, Ralph's chemist Lyons Cadby Hall, moving Chemist Batchelors Southall. 1958, moved Manchester, became Preserves CWS (The Co-operative Wholesale Society) jams, canned fruit vegetables similar Returning south 1969, Bush Boake Allen (now IFF) Industries Manager, 1980 set own consultancy, occupied remainder life. served regulatory committees, either auspices BFMIRA Leatherhead RA) FMF FDF). signatories original constitution so-called Memorandum Articles Association serving alongside giants Professors Mounfield Hawthorne, played drafting. list offices legion least 1978/1979. devoted term office mainly promotion service legacy allowed charity 2008, although educational prior that. There take part, affairs, education, extent referred fifth staff (at four employees). considerable body responsible highly Information Statements. example work, together Keith Anderson, BSE, risk assessment (1996), particular statement accepted standard position government. continues valuable documents, updated authored scientists. Guide Good Manufacturing Practice, 7th edition, testament leadership, editor author. Perhaps early adoption internet, took responsibility website, before recognised tool communication. championed inauguration maintenance branches, continue relevance, albeit expanded Groups, allow exchange networking motivated professionalism internationally, pains collaborate (Australian, Irish IFSTs, African FST) especially IUFoST. Geoffrey Campbell Platt, president IUFoST written account involvement: iufost.org/news/j-ralph-blanchfield-remembered. Also note Federation (EFFoST) exists result nearly 30 ago. himself purveyor knowledge, spent effort developing template specialised Mastership Control attract graduates disciplines. Annual Lecture MFC until 1985. Although longer exists, contained elements fundamental parts courses. honoured 2000 Adjunct Professorship Nutrition, Michigan State lectures (again man time…) subjects genetic modification law elected Fellows Institute, 1983. 1996, PROMED-MAIL (Programme monitoring diseases) outbreak reporting recognition BSE/CJD 1997 MBE Queen's Birthday Honours List, profession. Finally, 2002, Carl R. Fellers Award (US) Technologists, closely 1979, again Chartered 2004 full private life,