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Food science and technology versus world hunger
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE
Chair, External Affairs & Past PresidentInstitute of Food Science & Technology
President Elect 2003-2006International Academy of Food Science & Technology
Member of IUFoST Governing Council 2003-2006
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.jralphb.co.uk
Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE
Chair, External Affairs & Past PresidentInstitute of Food Science & Technology
President Elect 2003-2006International Academy of Food Science & Technology
Member of IUFoST Governing Council 2003-2006
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.jralphb.co.uk
UKFFoST
The United Kingdom Federation for Food Science & Technology
The national federation of UK societies with interests in
food science, food technology and food engineering
UKFFoST
The United Kingdom Federation for Food Science & Technology
The national federation of UK societies with interests in
food science, food technology and food engineering
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Institute of Food Science & TechnologyInstitute of Food Science & Technology
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Food science and technology versus world hunger
IFST is the UK-based professional qualifying body of food scientists and technologists
–independent, democratic, not-for-profit, self-governing, self-funding
IFST is the UK-based professional qualifying body of food scientists and technologists
–independent, democratic, not-for-profit, self-governing, self-funding
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Food science and technology versus world hunger
totally independent of government, of industry, and of any lobbying groups or special interest groups
totally independent of government, of industry, and of any lobbying groups or special interest groups
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Who are our members?Individuals, not companies
Elected in their personal capacities on the basis of their qualifications and experience
Represent no-one but themselves
Undertake to adhere to the ethical Code of Professional Conduct
Who are our members?Individuals, not companies
Elected in their personal capacities on the basis of their qualifications and experience
Represent no-one but themselves
Undertake to adhere to the ethical Code of Professional Conduct
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Food science and technology versus world hunger
The first of its four purposes is:
to serve the public interest by furthering the application of science and technology to all aspects of the supply of safe, wholesome, nutritious and attractive food, nationally and internationally.
The first of its four purposes is:
to serve the public interest by furthering the application of science and technology to all aspects of the supply of safe, wholesome, nutritious and attractive food, nationally and internationally.
Norman Borlaug Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Norman Borlaug Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
"the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind."
(Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, 1974)
"the first essential component of social justice is adequate food for all mankind."
(Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, 1974)
The role of science
The role of science
Huge scope for the application of science and technology as a tool to contribute towards improvement in the quantity and quality of the world’s food supply.
Huge scope for the application of science and technology as a tool to contribute towards improvement in the quantity and quality of the world’s food supply.
Food insecurityFood insecurity
840 million people were undernourished in 1998-2000, of which 11 million were in the industrialized countries, 30 million in “countries in transition” and 799 million in developing countries.
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, 2002
840 million people were undernourished in 1998-2000, of which 11 million were in the industrialized countries, 30 million in “countries in transition” and 799 million in developing countries.
Source: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report, 2002
Food insecurityFood insecurity
"Hunger" is a complex not only of lack of quantity but of inadequate quality i.e. the lack of non-staple foods with the necessary nutrients and micronutrients, and of clean water, that are essential for reasonable nutrition and health.
"Hunger" is a complex not only of lack of quantity but of inadequate quality i.e. the lack of non-staple foods with the necessary nutrients and micronutrients, and of clean water, that are essential for reasonable nutrition and health.
Food insecurityFood insecurityIncreasing the supply of food crops is
achievable in three main ways:
by increasing the amount that is grown; by reducing pre-harvest losses to plant
diseases and pests; by reducing the amount of post-harvest
losses.Science has an indispensable part to
play in all three.
Increasing the supply of food crops is achievable in three main ways:
by increasing the amount that is grown; by reducing pre-harvest losses to plant
diseases and pests; by reducing the amount of post-harvest
losses.Science has an indispensable part to
play in all three.
Food insecurityFood insecurity
Improving the nutrient and micronutrient quality of food crops can only be achieved by science, primarily by genetic modification.
Improving the nutrient and micronutrient quality of food crops can only be achieved by science, primarily by genetic modification.
Food insecurityFood insecurity
Science cannot address or solve the problems created by poverty, infrastructure of countries, wars, politics, corrupt governments. Hunger and malnutrition in many parts of the world cannot be solved by science alone, but certainly cannot be solved without the use of science.
Science cannot address or solve the problems created by poverty, infrastructure of countries, wars, politics, corrupt governments. Hunger and malnutrition in many parts of the world cannot be solved by science alone, but certainly cannot be solved without the use of science.
Food insecurityFood insecurity
The role of individualsThe role of individuals
Some food scientists and technologists in many developed countries, are working on projects for/within developing countries, either directly or supporting their former students who have returned there.
Some in developing countries are working on projects within their own countries.
Many have no opportunity to contribute in their working capacities.
Some food scientists and technologists in many developed countries, are working on projects for/within developing countries, either directly or supporting their former students who have returned there.
Some in developing countries are working on projects within their own countries.
Many have no opportunity to contribute in their working capacities.
IUFoSTIUFoST
IUFoST is the “United Nations”-type international body in which member countries are represented by their national food science and technology bodies (termed “Adhering Bodies”).
IUFoST is the “United Nations”-type international body in which member countries are represented by their national food science and technology bodies (termed “Adhering Bodies”).
IUFoST’s 1995 Budapest Declaration
IUFoST’s 1995 Budapest Declaration
Opening quotation:
“We declare our determination to work for the elimination of hunger and the reduction of all forms of malnutrition throughout the world. We recognise that access to nutritionally adequate and safe food is the right of each individual.”
Opening quotation:
“We declare our determination to work for the elimination of hunger and the reduction of all forms of malnutrition throughout the world. We recognise that access to nutritionally adequate and safe food is the right of each individual.”
IUFoST’s 1995 Budapest Declaration
IUFoST’s 1995 Budapest Declaration
Opening quotation (cont.): “We also declare our commitment to work
with all other organisations to ensure sustained nutritional well-being for all people in a peaceful, just and environmentally safe world. In this endeavour, we recognise the central role of food science and technology in ensuring the year-round availability of the quantity and variety of safe and wholesome foods necessary to meet the nutritional needs of the world's growing population.”
Opening quotation (cont.): “We also declare our commitment to work
with all other organisations to ensure sustained nutritional well-being for all people in a peaceful, just and environmentally safe world. In this endeavour, we recognise the central role of food science and technology in ensuring the year-round availability of the quantity and variety of safe and wholesome foods necessary to meet the nutritional needs of the world's growing population.”
IUFoST’s 1995 Budapest Declaration
IUFoST’s 1995 Budapest Declaration
BUT
“Fine words butter no parsnips”
(ancient proverb, circa 1639)
BUT
“Fine words butter no parsnips”
(ancient proverb, circa 1639)
IUFoST’s Task ForcesIUFoST’s
Task Forces
Three IUFoST Task Forces for ongoing contributions to minimising food
insecurity:
Distance education in sub-Saharan Africa Rural communities and agro-industries in
India Minimising post-harvest losses
Three IUFoST Task Forces for ongoing contributions to minimising food
insecurity:
Distance education in sub-Saharan Africa Rural communities and agro-industries in
India Minimising post-harvest losses
IFT International Division Symposium, Anaheim,
2002
IFT International Division Symposium, Anaheim,
2002
Gustavo V. Barbosa-Canovas
Gustavo V. Barbosa-Canovas
The role of individualsThe role of individuals
Many such projects can be of direct value in helping to improve the supply of food and clean water in the relatively short-term.
However, such projects exist in a piecemeal and uncoordinated way, and need to be collated and coordinated to deliver “added value”.
Many such projects can be of direct value in helping to improve the supply of food and clean water in the relatively short-term.
However, such projects exist in a piecemeal and uncoordinated way, and need to be collated and coordinated to deliver “added value”.
“Added value” measures?
“Added value” measures?
How can IUFoST and its adhering food science societies effectively contribute ongoing “added value” to the alleviation of a global problem that requires a complex of immediate (i.e. food aid), short-term and longer-term measures, and involving very much more than the role of science?
?
How can IUFoST and its adhering food science societies effectively contribute ongoing “added value” to the alleviation of a global problem that requires a complex of immediate (i.e. food aid), short-term and longer-term measures, and involving very much more than the role of science?
?
Collation and Co-ordination
Collation and Co-ordination
By collation and coordination on a world scale by IUFoST --
but only the individual adhering food science societies have the direct access and means to solicit their own members to input information about what relevant projects they are doing, into an IUFoST database.
An IUFoST database?
By collation and coordination on a world scale by IUFoST --
but only the individual adhering food science societies have the direct access and means to solicit their own members to input information about what relevant projects they are doing, into an IUFoST database.
An IUFoST database?
An IUFoST Database?An IUFoST Database?
Rosa RolleRosa Rolle
An IUFoST Database?An IUFoST Database?
Resources to create and manage an IUFoST database?
Is this type of information comprehensively on any existing database? No.
Is there a database on a related topic? Yes.
UN Food and Agriculture’s (FAO’s) INPhO.
Resources to create and manage an IUFoST database?
Is this type of information comprehensively on any existing database? No.
Is there a database on a related topic? Yes.
UN Food and Agriculture’s (FAO’s) INPhO.
INPhO INPhO
Information Network on Post-Harvest Operations (INPhO)
Modular mega-database run by FAO’s Agricultural and Engineering Services Department (AGST)
Original scope widened -- covers production as well as post-harvest operations
www.fao.org/inpho
Information Network on Post-Harvest Operations (INPhO)
Modular mega-database run by FAO’s Agricultural and Engineering Services Department (AGST)
Original scope widened -- covers production as well as post-harvest operations
www.fao.org/inpho
IUFoST / FAO collaborationIUFoST / FAO collaboration
Discussions in Rome, April 2003 Agreement on a joint FAO/IUFoST module
in INPhO on food science and technology projects in or for developing and transitional countries
A win-win-win situation for FAO, for IUFoST and for the ultimate beneficiaries, people suffering from hunger and malnutrition
Construction and preparations for launch
Discussions in Rome, April 2003 Agreement on a joint FAO/IUFoST module
in INPhO on food science and technology projects in or for developing and transitional countries
A win-win-win situation for FAO, for IUFoST and for the ultimate beneficiaries, people suffering from hunger and malnutrition
Construction and preparations for launch
Role of Adhering BodiesRole of Adhering Bodies
But IUFoST has no direct connection with individual food scientists and technologists. Only its constituent national societies, have the means to solicit the necessary information from their own members about what projects they are doing.
A major responsibility, challenge and task for all adhering bodies of IUFoST including SAAFoST.
But IUFoST has no direct connection with individual food scientists and technologists. Only its constituent national societies, have the means to solicit the necessary information from their own members about what projects they are doing.
A major responsibility, challenge and task for all adhering bodies of IUFoST including SAAFoST.
Role of Adhering Bodies (cont)
Role of Adhering Bodies (cont)
In addition to national bodies soliciting their members, they need to approach research institutions, aid agencies, university departments (not only food science but nutrition departments) and major industry research centres, in their respective countries. They can use templates provided by IUFoST.
International aid agencies are being approached directly by IUFoST.
In addition to national bodies soliciting their members, they need to approach research institutions, aid agencies, university departments (not only food science but nutrition departments) and major industry research centres, in their respective countries. They can use templates provided by IUFoST.
International aid agencies are being approached directly by IUFoST.
Benefits (1)Benefits (1)
For the first time, there would be organized worldwide knowledge of what scientists and technologists have been or are doing in relation to this crucially-important subject, and whereabouts in/for which developing countries.
For the first time, there would be organized worldwide knowledge of what scientists and technologists have been or are doing in relation to this crucially-important subject, and whereabouts in/for which developing countries.
Benefits (2)Benefits (2)
The IUFoST Task Force • will be able to see where the gaps are
and draw attention to them; • could put individuals, who are
unknowingly working on similar projects in different developing countries, in touch with each other;
• could possibly "broker" the application of projects that have been/are being successful, to other developing countries where they could also be relevant.
The IUFoST Task Force • will be able to see where the gaps are
and draw attention to them; • could put individuals, who are
unknowingly working on similar projects in different developing countries, in touch with each other;
• could possibly "broker" the application of projects that have been/are being successful, to other developing countries where they could also be relevant.
Benefits (3)Benefits (3)
Harnessing in an organized way the potential of food science and technology to contribute in this respect, could also enthuse and encourage potential new entrants to food science and technology courses to embark on the path to a profession that is seen to be taking such a stance.
Harnessing in an organized way the potential of food science and technology to contribute in this respect, could also enthuse and encourage potential new entrants to food science and technology courses to embark on the path to a profession that is seen to be taking such a stance.
BUTBUT
The benefits can only begin to be realised
when the database becomes well-populated with projects.
Although entries from researchers have begun, progress so far has been slow.
A major effort by food science societies, universities and research institutions to encourage researchers’ inputs is urgently needed.
The benefits can only begin to be realised
when the database becomes well-populated with projects.
Although entries from researchers have begun, progress so far has been slow.
A major effort by food science societies, universities and research institutions to encourage researchers’ inputs is urgently needed.
Benefits (Ultimate)Benefits (Ultimate)
A significant step to help those suffering from hunger and malnutrition and thereby contributing to fulfilment of the intention and promise of the Budapest Declaration
A significant step to help those suffering from hunger and malnutrition and thereby contributing to fulfilment of the intention and promise of the Budapest Declaration
Norman Borlaug Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Norman Borlaug Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
“When the Nobel Peace Prize Committee designated me the recipient of the 1970 award for my contribution to the "green revolution", they were in effect, I believe, selecting an individual to symbolize the vital role of agriculture and food production in a world that is hungry, both for bread and for peace. I am but one member of a vast team made up of many organizations, officials, thousands of scientists, and millions of farmers - mostly small and humble - who for many years have been fighting a quiet, oftentimes losing war on the food production front.”
(Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, 1974)
“When the Nobel Peace Prize Committee designated me the recipient of the 1970 award for my contribution to the "green revolution", they were in effect, I believe, selecting an individual to symbolize the vital role of agriculture and food production in a world that is hungry, both for bread and for peace. I am but one member of a vast team made up of many organizations, officials, thousands of scientists, and millions of farmers - mostly small and humble - who for many years have been fighting a quiet, oftentimes losing war on the food production front.”
(Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, 1974)
Joint IUFoST/FAO Databaseof food science and technology research
projects relevant to the food needs of developing countries
www.fao.org/inpho
Click on “IUFoST” and follow instructions
Joint IUFoST/FAO Databaseof food science and technology research
projects relevant to the food needs of developing countries
www.fao.org/inpho
Click on “IUFoST” and follow instructions
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Food science and technology versus world hunger
Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE
Chair, IUFoST Database Task Force
As from 11 Sept 05 this Powerpoint Presentation may be found at and downloaded from my personal
Website
www.jralphb.co.uk/FST_vs_hunger_SAAFoST_Sept05.ppt
Prof J Ralph Blanchfield, MBE
Chair, IUFoST Database Task Force
As from 11 Sept 05 this Powerpoint Presentation may be found at and downloaded from my personal
Website
www.jralphb.co.uk/FST_vs_hunger_SAAFoST_Sept05.ppt
WELCOME TO NANTES (FRANCE)
17 –21 September, 2006
www.inra.fr/iufost2006
13TH WORLD CONGRESS OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY