AdvocacyIFT encourages you to become an advocate for food science & technology.
Meetings & Public Hearings
Advocacy is a critical part of advancing food science and technology. We've desinged this area to empower you to attend meetings & public hearings.
Positions & Comments
IFT provides commentaries, testimonies, and statements based on the input of experts from academia, industry, and government. IFT also provides members the opportunity for public comment.
Be an Advocate
IFT can help you contact your policy makers and be successful in your advocacy efforts.
Congressional Support for Science
Each year, IFT honors two Members of the United States Congress in recognition of their achievements and efforts in making food-related policies that are based on sound science. 2010 Recipients are Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Congressman Allen Boyd (D-FL).
International Advocacy
International Advocacy is another way in which IFT contributes to the global advancement and application of the science of food, addressing issues affecting the global food supply and supporting the global food science and technology profession.