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The European Federation of Food Science and Technology, or EFFoST, is a European network that brings together professionals working in food science, food engineering, and related disciplines. EFFoST seeks to contribute to the development of safe, nutritious, and sustainable food systems in response to changing global demands. As a regional branch of the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), EFFoST partners with over 130 institutions across Europe. 

=== Australia ===

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is the federal government agency for scientific research in Australia. CSIRO maintains more than 50 sites across Australia and biological control research stations in France and Mexico. It has nearly 6,500 employees.

=== South Korea ===
The Korean Society of Food Science and Technology, or KoSFoST, is a South Korean nonprofit organization that supports academic and professional collaboration in food science. Established in 1968, it serves as a forum for scientists and engineers working in areas related to food production, biotechnology, and product development. KoSFoST serves as the Korean regional branch of the International Union of Science and Technology.

=== United States ===
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a major U.S. professional society for food science and food technology.

== See also ==

== Publications ==

=== Books ===
Potter, Norman N., and Joseph H. Hotchkiss. Food Science. 5th ed., Chapman & Hall, 1995.
Mudambi, Sumati Rajagopal, et al. Food Science. Rev. 2nd ed., New Age International P Ltd., Publishers, 2006.
Owusu-Apenten, R. K, and Ernest R Vieira. Elementary Food Science. 5th edition., Springer, 2023.
Hogan, Christa. Food Science. 1st ed., ABDO Publishing Company, 2024.

=== Journals ===

== Notes and references ==

== External links ==

 Media related to Food science at Wikimedia Commons
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