Maryland Section IFT
The
Maryland Section of the IFT was chartered in 1950 and currently has
about 500 members working for more than 15 companies. Members are Food
Scientists, Food Technologists, Chemists, Biologists, Nutritionists,
Engineer Professionals, Students, Lawyers, and Sales & Marketing
Professionals. The Maryland section covers a widespread area including;
parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Washington D.C. and New
Jersey.
The objectives of the section are as follows
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To
promote interest in the field of food science and technology. |
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To
encourage and provide a means for discussing technical information
relating to food. |
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To
advance the profession of food science and technology by promoting
the maintenance of high professional standards among its members. |
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To
provide cooperative relations with the faculties and students of
educational institutions in the Section area that give food science
and food technology related courses. |
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To
provide education and networking at the local level. |
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To
develop the leadership skills of it's members through committee
involvement. |
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