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SAAFoST’s New Innovative Product Competition 2025 with Food Review
SAAFoST’s New Innovative Product Competition in collaboration with Food Review, showcases South Africa’s food science, innovation, and technology advancements. This competition aims to provide a platform for food companies to exhibit cutting-edge products and to foster innovation and collaboration within the industry. All participants’ product entries will be showcased at the SAAFoST Congress from 25 – 27 August 2025. Winners will be unveiled at the Congress Gala Dinner on 27 August.
The competition is open to all food companies operating in South Africa.
Why enter this competition?
1. Receive comprehensive feedback reports from the panel of expert judges.
2. Benefit from editorial coverage in SA Food Review, its electronic newsletters, the website www.foodreview.co.za and all of its social media pages. Benefit from editorial coverage on SAAFoST electronic newsletter, the website and social media pages.
3. All product entries will be showcased at the 26th Biennial SAAFoST Congress at the CSIR ICC from 25 – 27 August 2025. The winner will be announed at the prestigious Congress Gala Dinner.
4. Accolades that go with being the competition winner:
– Certificate of innovation
– To be known as a leader in innovation in the South African food and beverage industry
– New Innovative Product Winner 2025 branding on your product’s packaging
The main prize is to be confirmed. Click here for more information.
SAAFoST Undergraduate bursary applications are open. Click here for more information and application forms. Closing date for applications: 31 January 2025
SAAFoST Congress
𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐅𝐨𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!
Join us at the 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐅𝐨𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 from 𝟐𝟓 – 𝟐𝟕 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 at the 𝐂𝐒𝐈𝐑 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚. This year’s theme, “𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞”, sets the stage for groundbreaking discussions and networking opportunities for food industry professionals, researchers, and students.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?
Gain insights from leading food science experts
Network with industry professionals and academics
Discover the latest innovations in food technology
Present your research and contribute to shaping the future of food
𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is now open – Secure your spot at a discounted rate!
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 (for team discounts)
Don’t miss this opportunity to join South Africa’s leading food science and technology event!
The 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐅𝐨𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 Call for Abstract
The 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐀𝐀𝐅𝐨𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is on the horizon, and abstract submissions are now open!
𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: “Unlocking Potential: Integrating Science and Innovation for a Brighter Food Future”
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 25–27 August 2025
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa
𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 22 April 2025
Submit your abstract today and be part of shaping a brighter food future.
Click here to submit.