Science ReportsAs the authoritative voice of food science and technology, IFT contributes to public policy at the national, state and local levels. IFT's scientific reports address topics of interest to IFT members, other scientific constituencies, government officials, the news media and the public.


Feeding the World Today and Tomorrow: The Importance of Food Science and Technology

July 17, 2010
The first-of-its-kind scientific review, to be published in the September 2010 issue of the peer-reviewed journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, takes a historical look at the food system, the many challenges ahead, and the crucial role of food science and technology in meeting the needs of the growing population.  (Read more)

Traceability in Food Systems

January 1, 2010
A new technical study commissioned by FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and released by the Institute of Food Technologists that recommends guidelines to establish a comprehensive product tracing system to track the movement of food products effectively from farm to table (Read more)

IFT 2009 Global Food Safety and Quality Conference

June 10, 2009
This conference focused on Traceability in Food Systems: Technology vs. Reality and highlighted the need for traceability, current solutions and advances in traceability, and future research needs (Anaheim, CA). (Read more)

Making Decisions about the Risks of Chemicals in Foods with Limited Scientific Information

June 8, 2009
When food safety managers detect an undesirable chemical contaminant or unanticipated chemical substance in a food commodity, ingredient, or finished product, they must quickly assess human health impact, often with limited scientific information. (Read more)

Assessing, managing, and communicating chemical food risks

February 1, 2009
This Scientific Status Summary describes the trinity of risk-related factors: assessment, management,and communication. Addresses current issues surrounding this trinity of factors that pertain to the determination, management, andacceptablity of risks posed by chemicals in foods. (Read more)

Biofilms: A Threat to Food Safety

February 1, 2009
IFT has issued a Scientific Status Summary on quorum sensing in biofilm formation. Here is a synopsis. (Read more)

Quorum Sensing in Biofilms: Why Bacteria Behave the Way They Do

January 1, 2009
Human pathogens form biofilms on food and food contact surfaces, thereby enhancing their ability to survive harsh environments, resist antimicrobial treatments, and persist in the food processing environment. (Read more)

Innovative Food Packaging Solutions

October 1, 2008
This Scientific Status Summary provides an overview of the latest
innovations in food packaging.  (Read more)

Novel Ideas in Food Packaging

October 1, 2008
The Institute of Food Technologists has issued a Scientific Status Summary on recent innovations in food packaging materials. Here is a synopsis. (Read more)

2010 Scientific Program

The new track structure was designed to meet food professionals’ needs by focusing on topic areas of great interest and importance. It also simplifies the program's structure to make it easier for you to find your sessions.

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