Food for Thought is a monthly, members-only e-newsletter from the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST).
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Winter is fast approaching and the holidays are nearly upon us! 

It has been a busy and successful fall for CIFST!
 
Once again we had excellent participation in our last webinar , Safe Food for Canadians Regulations - Presented by Nona Schultz Ferris. If you missed this or any of our previous webinars, they are posted on our site https://www.cifst.ca/webinars/

We will continue to offer our webinar series and are always looking for new content. If you are interested in being a presenter or have some topic ideas, please let us know. 

Ou r provincial sections had several successful events this fall:
  • Ontario Section – This industry favourite and very popular event, The Annual Suppliers Tabletop was held on November 12th and was another huge success, attracting over 140 suppliers and close to 1500 attendees. 
  • Quebec Section – The annual Soirées Vin & Fromages/Wine & Cheese – held on November 20th and November 27th once again proved to be popular were both sold out! 
  • Manitoba Section – On October 1, the section held their annual Supplier Expo and morning Symposium on Cannabis Edibles and Safe Foods for Canadians offering great value and benefit for all who attended. 

Our Food Summit Committee is hard at work preparing for our annual event. Please mark your calendars June 3-5, 2020 for the 2020 Canadian Food Summit in Winnipeg, Manitoba .  We will have an exciting program for you! Please stay tuned for more!

Our newly formed Membership Committee has had a couple of meetings and will be reaching out to remind you to renew. We are working on many new initiatives that will continue to add value to your membership.
 
I mentioned in my previous message that the growth and survival of CIFST depends on the collaboration and participation of all its Sections. The CIFST Board of Directors and I look forward to working with you!

Please reach out to me or Tim Stover (CIFST Executive Director), or any of our board members if you have any thoughts or questions. I look forward to hearing from you!

I wish you all a Happy Holiday season and a healthy and successful New Year!
Rob Kowal
CIFST President
Tel: 416-566-3826
CIFST Canadian Food Summit
Planning for the 2020 CIFST Canadian Food Summit has started and the Conference Committee has already met a few times to begin mapping out a successful event. For more information, please click any of the links below:

Sponsorship - Five sponsorship categories have been created, each with their own unique benefits. Don't see what you are looking for? We can customize sponsorships to suit your branding needs.

Call for Presenters - CIFST is now accepting speaker proposals for CIFST’s Annual Food Summit in Winnipeg, Manitoba – June 3 to 5, 2020 at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel. We are seeking presentations that cover the broad spectrum of food science and technology. Speaker submissions from academia, government and industry will be considered with the aim to create balance and interest for all attendees. The deadline to submit is Friday, December 6th.

Call for Exhibitors - Participating as an exhibitor at the 2020 CIFST Tabletop Exhibit is an excellent opportunity for your organization to receive maximum marketing exposure in addition to gathering knowledge and networking with key government officials and industry peers. The table top exhibition will take place on Thursday, June 4th at the Annual Food Summit.
BITS & BITES
Annual Membership Renewals are Underway

CIFST membership is based on a calendar year and as such, renewals have been sent out to all members with an expiry date of December 31, 2019.

CIFST membership fees have not increased in several years and we will be maintaining them at the 2019 rate. Organizations with multiple members can take advantage of the Corporate rate which can result in significant savings. A bulk university member rate is also available for students at recognized academic institutions. Please contact Tim Stover for more information.

All members are encouraged to renew their membership by the end of the grace period - January 30th.
Volunteer for the Holidays with the Manitoba Section!

The holiday season is near and CIFST Manitoba is gearing up for the Annual Holiday Volunteer Event on December 21, 2019 at Winnipeg Harvest. Come join us and make a difference this holiday season. Learn about hunger and poverty in Manitoba as well as how Winnipeg Harvest operates their facility in hopes to eliminate the need for food banks in our community. Be a part of CIFST Manitoba’s dedicated team of volunteers to support this great cause. This is a member only event. Space is limited so register early! 
BCFT (BC Section) 26th Annual Suppliers' Night

BCFT is pleased to announce its 26th Annual Suppliers' night on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020. We are excited to return to the  Delta Burnaby Hotel & Conference Centre, central and convenient to both suppliers and attendees! This event is an exceptional opportunity for learning about new companies, products and services and networking with other R&D technologists, food scientists, purchasers and senior management from leading food and beverage companies within BC.
For more information, click here
2020 Quebec Section Suppliers' Night

CIFST Quebec Section has just announced their 2020 Suppliers Night to take place on April 30, 2020 at the Place Sport Exert in Laval, QC. This is the must attend event for the food and beverage sector in Quebec.

To sponsor or exhibit, please click here

Or visit CIFST Quebec's website for more information.
Looking to recruit new talent? The CIFST website features a Job Postings page on which companies can place their job ads. The current rates to per each job posted are as follows:

  • Members – $210 (plus HST) for a 30-day posting; $105 (plus HST) for each 30-day extension
  • Non-Members – $390 (plus HST) for a 30-day posting; $195 (plus HST) for each 30-day extension

Once an ad is posted, it is featured in a regular Monday communique distributed to approximately 1,800 recipients.

Please visit our Job Postings page by clicking here .
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