Young Scientist Awards from Elsevier/International Dairy Journal at the 6th NIZO Dairy Conference, Papendal, The Netherlands
30 September – 2 October, 2009

The first prize (EUR 1000 and a free NIZO course) was awarded to Anwesha Sarkar, Massey University, New Zealand - Interactions of milk-protein stabilized emulsions with pancreatin and/or bile salts in an in vitro intestinal model system

The second prize (EUR 500) was awarded to Valentina Espina, Technological University of Compiegne, France - Study of alpha-Lactalbumin and beta-Lactoglobulin separation from pasteurized milk using dynamic ultrafiltration

The third prize (EUR 300) was awarded to Maria Julia Martinez, Ciudad Universitaria, Argentina – The dynamics of gelation of caseinoglycomacropeptide – beta-lactoglobulin mixtures as affected by interactions in the aqueous phases

The other finalists were:

Safraz Ahmad, INRA, France – Preparation of set-style lactic gels from buffalo and cow’s skim milks: A comparison of compositional, physico-chemical, microbiological, microstructural, rheological and organoleptic characteristics

Silja Kej Diemer, University of Copenhagen, Denmark – Exopolysaccharide producing lactic acid bacteria. Their physiology and effect on microstructure in milk products

Nilesh Saija, Massey University, New Zealand – Development of Exopolysaccharide as a bioingredient for application in cheese

Our congratulations go to all the finalists, who also receive a free subscription to the International Dairy Journal or other journal of their choice.

New EFFoST Task Team: Invitation to Join
Although English is gradually becoming the second language of many scientists, currently there are still many countries where scientists have not learned English or, if they have, their command of English is still not good enough, not being exposed to English to the same extent as their west European colleagues.

Today, however, most international scientific journals are published in English and many of our colleagues therefore are at a disadvantage when it comes to publishing in such journals. Publishers do not translate articles and the editors have no time to correct articles if the English is insufficient. For that reason, the European Federation of Food Science and Technology (EFFoST) has formed a Task Team Editorial Support, whose task it is to help colleagues who have insufficient command of English. Therefore, we are looking for scientists whose native language is foreign, but who are also fluent in English, e.g. because they have spent part of their career in an English speaking country.

These scientists will be asked (a maximum of once a year) to help a colleague with the language editing of a scientific article. It is not a requirement to be as good as a native English speaker, because we have the assistance of native English speakers to help with polishing the English, if needed. So, if your native language is not English and you are reasonably fluent in English, we invite you to join the Task Team by sending an email to huub.lelieveld@inter.nl.net.

The Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI) launches new website
The Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), a network of scientific organizations and individual scientists working together to promote harmonization of global food safety regulations and legislation, has launched its updated website  at www.globalharmonization.net. Members and visitors will find the site easier to navigate, with more accessible membership enrollment forms and meeting details.
“As part of GHI’s mission to develop a global and impartial consensus-building framework, it is important to provide a website where members can find timely updates on meetings and activities, ” said GHI President Huub Lelieveld. “We encourage scientists from industry, government and academia working in the field of food safety to join us in our effort to provide decision-makers the tools to harmonize food safety laws and regulations by using the enrollment form online.“

GHI Announces Two Free Workshops
Attendees at the EFFoST conference in Budapest in November (organized by Elsevier) will have a unique opportunity to participate in a free short course on Harmonizing Genetic Toxicology Testing: Application of Short-Term Cytogenetic Assays. The event is sponsored by the Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), a network of scientific organizations and individual scientists working together to promote harmonization of global food safety regulations and legislation. Places are limited so contact Beth.CrozierDodson@globalharmonization.net to save your place.

Fereidoon Shahidi Fellowship Award
The International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (ISNFF) has announced the establishment of the Fereidoon Shahidi Fellowship Award for graduate students. For further information about nominations and applications, please visit the ISNFF website:   www.isnff.org. Journal of Functional Foods is the official scientific journal of ISNFF.

16 October 2009 is World Food Day
The theme of the 2009 World Food Day is "Achieving food security in times of crisis" Visit http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/worldfoodday/en/ for more information.

View a list of all Food Science Special Issues published between January and October 2009

Ensuring Global Food Safety
Exploring Global Harmonization

Edited by Christine Boisrobert, Aleksandra Stjepanovic, Sangsuk Oh, Huub Lelieveld

Positively impact the time-to-market of new food products by recognizing benefit of “one rule that applies to all”.

Bioactive Foods in Promoting Health
Fruits and Vegetables

Edited by Ronald Ross Watson and Victor R. Preedy
Identify bioactive fruit and vegetable options for the prevention or treatment of illness.

Guide to Nutritional Supplements
Edited by Benjamin Caballero

Ideal reference for nutritionists and dieticians facing an increasing public awareness of supplements and who may be augmenting their diets with OTC supplements.

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