Australian Food Science & Technology Week
 2026 Australian Food Science & Technology Week From 1–7 June 2026, AIFST will celebrate Food Science and Technology Week with the theme Food Science in Action. Australian Food Science & Technology Week was created by AIFST to raise awareness of food science and technology and highlight the vital role food scientists and technologists play in shaping a safe, sustainable, and innovative agrifood future. The week is open to everyone — from students and educators to professionals and the broader community — who want to learn more about the science behind our food. Across the week, AIFST will showcase how food science is helping address real-world challenges through topical webinars, stakeholder video insights, member-focused initiatives and new resources. Activities will highlight food safety, innovation, future-facing applications of food science, professional development, and new content in the AIFST Knowledge Hub. The week will also reinforce AIFST’s role in supporting professionals across the food science and technology community — and the value of being part of a network that drives progress and innovation. To help raise awareness of the Australian Food Science & Technology Week, running from 1-7 June 2026 download the social content kit below and social tiles. These can be shared as-is or tailored with your own messaging. Be sure to include the campaign link and hashtags, and tag AIFST where relevant. #FoodScienceInAction #FoodScienceAndTechnologyWeek #AIFST Free webinars to celebrate Food Science in Action! As part of Australian Food Science & Technology Week, AIFST is hosting a series of free webinars exploring Food Science in Action and the role food science and technology plays in addressing real-world challenges. Register below to join the conversations and hear from experts across the food science and technology community. Webinars now open for registration: Webinar: New frontiers in ingredient innovation for food safety Webinar: Food science in action: From defence rations to space food Webinar: Science-led solutions for safe food |
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As part of Australian Food Science and Technology Week 2026, AIFST invited sector voices to share what Food Science in Action means to them.
From food safety communication to protein innovation and sustainability, these short videos highlight the role food science and technology plays in addressing real-world challenges and shaping the future of food.
Watch below or across AIFST socials!
Michele van der Walt, Food Sector Development Director, The University of Melbourne
| Lisa Ronquest-Ross, Chief Science Officer, v2food
| Julian Cox, Associate Dean (International (Emerging Markets), UNSW
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