THE ITALIAN FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS BOARD (www.tecnologialimentari.it) The Food Technologists Board (FTB) is a public no-profit agency ruled by Italian law n°59/1994 (Rules governing the professional practice) that regulates, among others, the specific professional skills, as well as their updating, needed for the professional practice. The graduated (MD) in FS&T pass the State examination, and enroll in the board to pursue independently the career of Food Technologist. All members are required to comply with the Code of Professional Conduct. The Italian Food Technologists Board is organized in Regional Chapters. The members of the Regional Chapters participate in the election of the National Council of the Food Technologists Board (NCFTB), which has National responsibilities, in particular: expresses, when requested by the Minister of Justice, its opinion on draft laws and regulations regarding the profession; appoints its representatives on committees or organizations at national or international level; ensures compliance with the rules governing the Food Technologists profession; carries out activities aimed at the suppression of the unauthorized exercise of the profession; designates Food Technologists to compose the commission of the State examination; promotes and facilitates the technical and cultural development of its members. Furthermore, the NCFTB facilitates the networking among members and stakeholders, such as universities, private companies and public institutions.