Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and the Institute of Food Science & Technology have announced the appointment of Professor Charles Brennan as the new Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Food Science & Technology (IJFST). Charles has been a dedicated Editorial Board member on the Journal.
Charles is Professor of Food Science at Lincoln University in New Zealand and has experience in education both in Australasia and in Europe. He is a respected academic, researcher and manager, having previous positions at Durham University, Plymouth University, Massey University and Manchester Metropolitan University.
The current Editor, Professor Chris Smith, will be officially stepping down from his role in November 2013. However, in order to ensure a smooth and thorough handover, Charles and Chris will be working in combination from July 2013.
IJFST is an authoritative and well-established journal. It publishes papers in a wide range of subjects, ranging from pure research in the various sciences associated with food to practical experiments designed to improve technical processes. Subjects covered range from raw material composition to consumer acceptance, from physical properties to food engineering practices, and from quality assurance and safety to storage, distribution, marketing and use.