As a global organization with members in more than 90 countries around the world, IFT fosters innovation and collaboration in the food science and technology community through our alliances with other food science and technology organizations. Our members value these connections and the opportunities that they provide.
We also embrace strategic partnerships with other organizations whose missions align with our commitment to a safe and abundant food supply, and that support the profession. IFT serves as the U.S. adhering body to the International Union of Food Science & Technology, and jointly produces an electronic publication, The World of Food Science. We also support the efforts of Phi Tau Sigma, the honor society of food scientists.
ARGENTINE ASSOCIATION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGYChartered1970AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1985 BRAZILIAN SOCIETY OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1970 CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1951CATALONIAN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD SCIENCE Chartered 1987CHILEAN SOCIETY OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1963CHINESE INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1980
COLOMBIAN SOCIETY OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1983CROATIAN SOCIETY OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS, BIOTECHNOLOGISTS AND NUTRITIONISTS SOCIEDAD ECUATORIANA DE CIENCIA Y TECHNOLOGÍA DE ALIMENTOSChartered 1999 FINNISH SOCIETY OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1970 SOCIETY OF GERMAN FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS Chartered 1980 GREEK INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENTISTS Chartered 1981 GUATEMALAN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS AGTA Chartered 3/23/89 HONG KONG FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION LIMITED Chartered 1998 HUNGARIAN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY FOR FOOD INDUSTRY Chartered 1992 ASSOCIATION OF FOOD SCIENTISTS AND TECNOLOGISTS INDIA Chartered 1964 THE INDONESIAN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS IAFT PERHIMPUNAN AHLI TEKNOLOGI PANGAN INDONESIA PATPI Chartered 2001 ISRAEL SOCIETY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES Chartered 1969 ITALIAN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1981 KOREAN SOCIETY OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MALAYSIAN INSTITUE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY (MIFT) Chartered 2001 NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC.Chartered 1966 PAKISTAN SOCIETY OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 2001 PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS Chartered 1966 POLISH FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS' SOCIETY Chartered 1992 SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1989 SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION FOR FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Chartered 1992 SPANISH SOCIETY OF FOOD SCIENCE Chartered 1964 FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND Chartered 2001 INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TAIPEI Chartered 1979 VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (VAFST) Chartered 2001
“IFT is really my second home… I've done the whole shebang and it's really helped my career.”