ProFSET Holds Successful Launch Event

The Professional Food Science, Engineering, and Technology Group (ProFSET) held its inaugural event titled "Transdisciplinary Solutions to Meet the UK Food System Challenges" on November 23 2023 at the Institute of Physics in London, with IAgrE being represented as one of the ten member organisations.

Members of ProFSET include the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), The Institute of Physics (IOP), The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE), The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), The Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM), The Society of Dairy Technology (SDT), The Nutrition Society (NS).

Together, the groups represent over 10,000 food and drink professionals as a shared voice, to share knowledge and inspire talent across the food sector.

Dr Mark Moore, IAgrE President-Elect gave an overview of technology in agriculture on behalf of Dr Daniel Hefft, who represents IAgrE in the group, Daniel also looks after IAgrE’s Food and Drink Engineering Special Interest Group.

To view the slides from the day, click here, Mark’s slides can be found by scrolling to pages 103-108