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Institute of Food Technologists
With the vision of a world where science and innovation are connected and universally accepted as essential to improving food for everyone, our mission is to connect global food system communities to promote and advance the science of food and its application. About IFT
MAY 2025: Insider Tips on Launching Your Food Science Career
Get the latest insights from the food science and technology community in the May 2025 episode of the Omnivore Presents: SciDish podcast.
Front-of-Package Claims Research, Keeping Spuds Safe, and More
News and trends about the food system.
Navigating Tipping Points Through Community
IFT President Christopher Daubert explores how the IFT community is helping food system professionals navigate industry tipping points through collaboration, advocacy, and science-driven solutions.
A scientific community
with vision
IFT is a forum for passionate food professionals and students to collaborate, learn, and contribute all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world.
11,000+
membersBe a part of a community of scientific scholars, visionaries, and innovators dedicated to advancing the science of food to feed our planet now and into the future.
90+
CountriesIFT’s community extends to over 90 countries providing countless opportunities to network, learn, and knowledge share.
Events Not to Miss
Chicago Section IFT Annual Tanner Lecture
Lisle, Illinois
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a community of professionals and students passionate about the essential role science and innovation play in ensuring that our global food system is safe, nutritious, and sustainable.
9+ billion
Estimated global population
to feed by 2050
Why food science?
Science and scientists hold the key to solving our planet's food crisis.
Why IFT?
IFT provides the global food community resources, networks, and education to meet and anticipate the growing needs of our global food system.