IFT Strategic Plan

Our Mission

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) exists to advance the science of food. Our long-range vision is to ensure a safe and abundant food supply contributing to healthier people everywhere.

Our Commitment

We strive to provide an inclusive and welcoming community for all food science and technology professionals and the knowledge and tools they need to enhance their professional capacity and competency.

Roles / Goals

To fulfill our mission and realize our commitment, we will focus on the following four roles/goals:

Steward for the Profession and its Community
Provide learning, networking and leadership development experiences that enable food science and technology professionals to become leaders in the global food science community.

Research Champion and Innovation Catalyst 
Champion emerging sciences and foster technology development, application and transfer to increase funding for food-related research and to support innovation in food science.

Influential Advocate and Trusted Spokesorganization 
Engage in advocacy and communication efforts that enhance recognition of the  profession and result in increased understanding and application of the science of food.

Global Citizen and Partner 
Proactively contribute to, and be a partner for, the global advancement and application of the science of food.

For more information, see the entire IFT Strategic Plan (pdf).