IFT is excited to announce our New Product Development Bootcamp!
This 10-module online course is designed to equip food and beverage professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the dynamic and competitive world of product development. Whether you're new to the field or simply want a refresher, this course will help put your technical, professional, and business skills to work!

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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.

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12,000+

members

Be 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+

Countries

IFT’s community extends to over 90 countries providing countless opportunities to network, learn, and knowledge share.

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We invest in the future of food science, so should you.

 
  

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IFT is a global leader is food safety, security and defense.

 
  

Expand Your Knowledge

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.

- Feeding the Minds that Feed the World

IFT—A catalyst for innovation and positive change

Across the learning continuum, IFT is dedicated to the advancement of food science and innovation.

Learning Opportunities

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.