From 3rd–5th March the 34th ICUMSA® Session took place in Delhi, India. In total, 112 participants from 11 different countries attended the Session. During the meeting 15 reports were presented by the Referees, followed by useful discussions. A total of 40 Recommendations were adopted, which will form the basis for the new Methods Book supplement and the work up to the next Session. The complete 2025 Recommendations are available at www.icumsa.org. The Publications Committee are currently working on the Proceedings of the Session and the Methods Book supplement and an update will be available in the next ICUMSA® News.
During the conference dinner, an Award ceremony was held in which the President honoured Mr Alan Mead (UK), Mr Patrick Bussier (Mauritius) and Dr Vasudha Keskar (India) for their many years of dedication and valuable contributions to ICUMSA®.
After the scientific sessions there was a visit to Daurala Sugar Works in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. We thank the Sugar Technologists’ Association of India and the Indian National Committee once again for their outstanding help with the organisation of this Session.
Photos from the 34th Session can be found at sugarindustry.info/conference-pictures/icumsa-meeting-2025.
The 35th ICUMSA® Session will be held in Europe in 2027. More details about the venue and date will be made available later this year.
Ms Karen Pardoe re-elected as ICUMSA® Treasurer
During the Executive Committee meeting on 3rd March Ms Karen Pardoe was elected for a new term as Treasurer and Officer of ICUMSA®.
New GS5 Referee
During the Executive Committee meeting Ms Aurélie Boyer was appointed as the new Referee for General Subject 5 – Cane, succeeding Ms Mathilde Mellin, who wished to resign from this function because of having changed position. We wish Ms Boyer well in her new role and we are grateful to Ms Mellin for her contribution to ICUMSA® as GS5 Referee.
Referee Vacancies S2 and S7
Referee positions for S2 (Method Format, Collaborative Testing and Statistical Treatment of Data) and S7 (Sampling, Sample Handling and Sample Preparation) are still available. National Committees who are aware of anyone who may be suitable are encouraged to please suggest them or ask them to contact the Officers of ICUMSA® for further info.
Update ICUMSA® members list
General Secretary Dr. Dierk Martin has recently contacted all National Committee chairs to update the list of ICUMSA® members. It is essential that the list of Associate Referees is maintained to align to current National Committee members and that persons designated as Associate Referee actively contribute to the work that is undertaken by the Referees. Associate Referees who are systematically not participating in the work within their Subject nor replying to emails from the Referees will not be mentioned/acknowledged in future Referee reports and their designation of Associate Referee may be removed.