Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India)The Association of Food Scientists and Technologist of India AFST(I), established in 1957, is India's largest and only professional body for Food Scientists andFood Technologists. Head quartered within CSIR-CFTRI Mysore, AFSTI has 48 chapters and 5500+ members across India. AFSTI is dedicated to promoting theadvancement of food science and technology in India. Our association brings together experts, researchers, academicians, and industry professionals who arecommitted to enhancing the quality, safety, and sustainability of the food processing sector. The major objective of AFST(I) is to stimulate and advanceknowledgebase on various aspects of Food Science and Technology by organizing National and International Conferences and bringing out technical publicationsincluding prestigious journals-Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST) and Indian Food Industry Mag (IFI Mag). The association recognizes talent andexcellence in the profession of Food Science and Technology by conferring various Awards and Fellowship. AFST(I) membership is open to all food professionalsengaged in academic, industrial & other related activities. It has a well written constitution, which forms the backbone of guidelines by which the Head Quartersand Chapters are functioning through their elected Central Executive Committee (CEC) and Local Executive Committees (LECs) respectively. The election ofOffice Bearers to these committees, their powers and functions are part of the constitution. One of the fundamental duties of the Association is to bring togethermembers on a platform along with the experts in the field not only from India but also from across the globe, along with the captains of the industries to share thecommonalities of the cutting edge technology in today's changing scenario. It is in this context that the Association organizes the annual conferences ICFOST,which is attended by a large number of scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and it hosts an international conference IFCON once in every five years. The twojournals, the Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST) and the Indian Food Industry Mag (IFI Mag) are the flagships of AFST(I) activities. Receiving the Indian Food Industry Mag (Print copy)and online access code to Journal ofFood Science & Technology (JFST) are being the privilege of an AFST(I) member.