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Membership Types There are IFT membership types to fit every phase of your career.

IFT Members

IFT has several different categories of membership. Anyone who is active in any aspect of the food profession and interested in supporting the objectives of IFT is welcome to become a member of our organization.

Product Development Dues Hardship Waiver
The Product Development Division has graciously provided a one-time grant to create a membership hardship waiver fund. The fund’s purpose is to extend membership for those members unable to renew due to financial hardship or job loss. If you’d like to apply for the waiver, please send an e-mail to HardshipWaiver@ift.org and include the following: Your name, membership number, and the reason for your request. This waiver is intended for regular and professional members only.

Phil Nelson

“IFT is really my second home… I've done the whole shebang and it's really helped my career.”

Philip Nelson
World Food Prize Laureate
Purdue University