• Provides current and practical education sessions at the monthly branch meetings and at the annual national conference that are relevant to my management position
• Provides a cross-Gulf countries network of professionals
• Provides exposure to the best and brightest students who are the future for the industry and form a potential employment pool
• Provides leadership opportunities managing volunteers and leading organizations that build skill-sets that benefit your workplace as well as yourself
• Establish life-long friendships”
• ASOFP membership is so much more than just a tangible package of benefits in the form of newsletters and events (though we do these too; of course), it’s a passport to knowledge, contacts and professional development throughout all stages of your career.
• Find out more about how ASOFP membership can help you grow, learn, and engage with other like-minded professionals.

1. Marketability – Demonstrate the applied knowledge and skills you’ve gained during your career.
2. Distinction – Make your resume and background stand out from others in the competitive job market.
3. Achievement – Be one of the first to obtain this important professional development milestone for global food scientists.
4. Relevance – Employers support the CFS because the continuing education requirement ensures their staff stays current on evolving science and food industry trends.
5. Recognition – Impress your colleagues and industry peers with a certification that may help you move to the next step on your organization’s technical ladder.
6. Community – Become part of an exclusive network that includes other professionals with the same know-how and perspectives.
7. Validation – Prove you have the knowledge and proficiencies for consistent on the job excellence and productivity.
8. Commitment – Make a positive contribution to the overall success of your organization and to food science in solving global food system challenges.
9. Gratification – Gain new confidence and credibility as you grow and advance in your career.
10. Access – Tap into the global market to help you expand your career options.

Membership is on an individual basis as granted by the Branch Board of Directors to the applicant, and is not transferable to another individual.

Membership is at the branch level and a portion of your annual dues goes towards your national membership. However, there is one constitution and one set of by-laws that govern both the national association and its branches.

Yes, your membership is portable if you relocate to another city/country where there is a branch.

If there is no branch in the area where you have moved, you can continue your membership in your branch or you could consider initiating steps to start a new branch in consultation with the National Board of Directors.

ASOFP is a Arabian countries volunteer society. You belong because you want to not as a requirement to maintain your professional practice.

Members represent all facets of the food service and hospitality industry.

Our members are owner/operators/managers in the following sectors:

• Restaurant and hotel sector,
• Healthcare, educational institutions and business dining,
• Educators,
• Chefs,
• Consultants,
• Entrepreneurs,
• Suppliers to the industry.

As an ASOFIAN, I can share the value that being a member has been to me:

• Provides current and practical education sessions at the monthly branch meetings and at the annual national conference that are relevant to my management position.
• Provides a network of professionals.
• Provides exposure to the best and brightest professionals who are the future for the industry and form a potential employment pool.
• Provides leadership opportunities managing volunteers and leading organizations that build skill-sets that benefit your workplace as well as yourself.
• Establish life-long friendships.

Society request dues from society members in order to gain additional revenues for the society.

A member of the society leadership is responsible for maintain the webpage. The Society President should email Leesa Allen, atallenle@byui.edu, the name of the person in charge of the website. She will then register the person in order to have permission in editing the webpage. She will also provide the person with information on who to consult with regarding editing the webpage.

For memberships renewing or beginning in 2016, ASOFP membership rates for one calendar year are $149 for affiliate members and corporate members; $75 for lifetime members. All prices are listed and must be paid in S. dollars.

Your ASOFP member number may be found in a number of places. If you already have setup an ASOFP username and password, you can get your member number online. The number is also printed in the upper left corner of your ASOFP membership invoices, in the first line of any ASOFP renewal email, and on your ASOFP membership card.

Generally, if your membership term has lapsed within twelve months, you may reinstate by contacting ASOFP membership directly. If the lapse has been longer than twelve months, you must reapply to the Society.

An ASOFPIAN account is a personalized user name and password of your choice for use on the ASOFP website. This allows you access to member-only online services.

Is your business active in the agro-food, feed or in Arab industry, actively involved in innovation and seeking specific expertise; or does your organization have specific knowledge that you would like to share with innovation-minded businesses, then the ASOFP is definitely for you!

Your business will become part of ASOFP’s extensive ARABIAN network, giving you access to potential knowledge and business partners in the ARAB countries and abroad. ASOFP’s active communications through a broad range of channels will generate worldwide media coverage of your innovations. You will have an opportunity to take part in a variety of ASOFIAN activities at a reduced rate.