The bylaws of the NCSU Food Science Club states that the Club shall be a Student Chapter of the Institute of Food Technologists . The Food Science Club is a student based group with approximately 50 active members. May. These meetings allow club business and activities to be discussed and are usually followed by a presentation by a food company.
Dinner is provided free of charge, and all students are welcome to attend.
The club consists of 14 committees, and all members must be a part of at least one committee to be eligible for active membership. In addition to a committee requirement, all active members must scoop at least two 3-hour shifts at the annual fundraiser, the Dairy Bar. The club sells ice cream every year at the North Carolina State Fair and this is our primary fundraiser and is therefore very important to the success of the Food Science Club. Profits from the Dairy Bar allow the club to fund several activities and also allow many students to attend professional meetings such as the Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting which is being held in Anaheim, CA in June of 2002. Every year, one of their meetings is held at NCSU in order for industry, academia, and students to gather together and exchange ideas.