GENERAL INFORMATION
- What ICC is
- ICC Statutes
- History
- Mission Statement
- Objectives
- Activities
- Organisation
- Publications
- How to take part in the work of ICC
- ICC By Laws (pdf)
- an independent, internationally recognized organisation of experts
- a neutral forum for all cereal scientists and technologists
- publisher of international standard methods and a scientific journal
- an important organizer of national and international events
- a promoter of international cooperation on a global, regional and national level
- a mediator between science and technology research and practice
- conducting research to improve food quality and safety
- participating in and coordinating international research projects
The International Association for Cereal Science and Technology (ICC) was founded in 1955 on the occasion of the 3rd International Bread Congress in Hamburg, Germany as "International Association for Cereal Chemistry" and is known worldwide under the emblem reproduced above. Its original objective was the development of internationally approved and accepted standard testing procedures for cereals and flour. Today the ICC is one of the foremost international organisations in our field dedicated to international cooperation and to the dissemination of up-to-date knowledge. The Association has its headquarters and its Secretariat-General in Vienna, Austria. At the moment more than fifty countries are represented in the ICC.
| ICC is the pre-eminent international association in the field of cereal science and technology committed to the international cooperation through disseminating information, conducting research and developing standard methods for the well-being of all people. |
In order to achieve our mission:
- We are inspired by the ideals of advancement in cereal science and technology.
- We offer membership to all countries, corporations and institutions.
- We hold responsibility for international cooperation and provide a forum for dialogue and appreciation of new ideas to promote the utilization of cereals.
- We promote domestic and international trade by providing uniform, internationally approved and accepted testing procedures.
- We want to involve all countries as members.
- We want to work together with all organisations active in cereal science and related fields.
- We want to be connected by means of corporate membership with all relevant companies and institutions.
- We want to attract all the world's cereal scientists and technologists to cooperate with ICC.
The ICC is a non-political, non-profit-making organisation. Membership is open to all interested countries that are prepared to offer their co-operation.
The principal tasks of the Association are:
- To contribute to the advancement of cereal science and technology in all its aspects, including research and technology transfer.
- To validate and standardise test methods in cereal science and technology as well as in related fields.
- To relate the results of scientific and technological research to the more efficient utilisation of cereals
- Cooperation with developing countries: ICC activities for promotion and implementation of scientific and technical cooperation among and with developing countries through ICC Regions in Asia, Africa, South America etc
- Cooperation with other international organisations: ICC activities so far have resulted in the conclusion of cooperation agreements with organisations working in the same or a related field: i.e. AACC International (formerly the American Association of Cereal Chemists) AOAC - International, EBC, FAO liaison status as NGO (non-governmental organisation), ISO, ISTA, UNIDO (consultative status).
The statutory activities of ICC are for the most part carried on by more than 40 Working and Study Groups, each of which is chaired by an expert particularly qualified in the special field in question. Participation in the work of these groups is open to all qualified persons and guided by our Technical Director.
Congresses and Symposia,
which ICC holds at regular intervals, offer opportunities for a direct
exchange of views about developments and progress in the various disciplines,
and the reports about these meetings help disseminate the most recent findings.
The ICC is governed by its policy making organs: The Executive Committee, Subcommittee and Technical Committee.
The costs of administration
and others of ICC are financed by means of its budget based on the membership
fee of its member countries, corporate membership fees and other sources.
The ICC organs are supported by the secretariat general, guided by an CEO
(Chief Executive Officer) in Vienna.
Standard Methods, Newsletter,
Multilingual Dictionary, Who is Who in the World of Cereal Science, Calendar
of Events, Literature about meetings, etc. For further information see
page Publications.
HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE WORK OF ICC
The working programme of ICC is open to all interested experts from ICC member countries and under special circumstances from non-member countries willing to cooperate on an international level.
- in one of our working and study groups
- as corporate member (see ICC Memberships)
- in the ICC events as speaker, exhibitor, participant in the poster session or guests.