The AIFST Student Product Development Competition is open to groups of undergraduate AIFST student members. Entries consist of a proposal for a new food product. This years competition was won by Jessica Florence, & Afrizal, from Deakin University, with their "So Chicky" soy-chickpea cracker with chia and poppy seeds.
Runners up were Amy Appleton, Nelson Cheung & Jessica Tanner, from University of Western Sydney with their Mediterranean Savoury Muffin Bar.
The two finalist teams attended the 2011 convention where they gave an oral and poster presentation and product sampling.
The Student Product Development Competition has a new sponsor:
The Winners for 2011
So Chicky - soy-chickpea cracker with chia and poppy seeds
Jessica Florence, & Afrizal, from Deakin University
Laura Khoury (sponsor), Jodie Hill (Judge) Jessica Florence, Afrizal Afriz, Jenny Robertson (Judge), Alfredo Calle (Judge) & Melanie Spaggiari (Sponsor)
The Runners up
Mediterranean Savoury Muffin Bar
Amy Appleton, Nelson Cheung & Jessica Tanner, from University of Western Sydney
2010 Student Product Development Competition - UNSW submissions:
AIFST is a national association representing individuals like you from all sectors of the Australian food and allied industries, giving you exposure to all aspects of the agrifood sector.