Society
of Consumers Affairs Professionals - International
www.socap.org
SOCAP
is dedicated to listening to members and delivering
the tools needed to succeed in achieving maximum
customer loyalty for the company. Through SOCAP
leadership -- President and Board of Directors --
SOCAP is able to offer a wide variety of benefits
and services. These services are designed to support
and advance the consumer affairs/customer service
professional.
Society
of Consumers Affairs Professionals - Australia
www.socap.org.au
Established
in Australia in 1991, SOCAP has been instrumental
in encouraging excellence amongst professionals working
in the fields of self regulation, complaint handling,
dispute resolution, service charters and customer
service delivery.
Membership
includes operational personnel, management and policy
makers in the private and public sectors who share
a vision of building sustainable relationships with
consumers based on trust, fairness and transparency.
SOCAP's mission is to promote, facilitate and recognise
excellence in consumer affairs.
The
Sensory Nexus
www.sensory.org
The
Sensory Nexus is a web site dedicated to fostering
communication among sensory professionals world-wide.
In addition to a discussion forum, there is also
a job board, a listing of meetings, and a sensory
FAQ. The discussion forum (currently hosted through
Yahoo Groups) is the premier venue to get news and
ask questions about any aspect of the field of sensory
science and sensory evaluation.
Virtual
Food Community
www.worldfoodnet.com
This
site is a joint venture between the Institute of
Food Technologists, Chapman and Hall, and the International
Association of Food Industry Suppliers. This site
is organized around information and transactions
for food manufacturers.
Institute
of Food Technologists
www.ift.org
Helping
food science professionals advance their knowledge
and build successful careers has been the focus
of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) since
1939. Whether you're starting out as a student or
looking for ways to enhance your career, IFT works
to serve your unique needs. IFT offers a multitude
of publications, online resources, education programs
and net working opportunities to help you reach
your career goal.
IFT
Quality Assurance Division
www.ift.org/divisions/qualityassurance
The
mission of the IFT Quality Assurance Division is
to support the mission of the Institute of Food
Technologists by providing a forum to encourage
the exchange of information among IFT worldwide
members to advance the development and promotion
of technical, scientific and management capabilities
for continued improvement in products, systems and
services with respect to quality.
