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Speed Up R&D Without Sacrificing Science

Meet CoDeveloper, the first AI-powered R&D platform built by food scientists, for food scientists.

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Tackling Anemia With Turkey Berry

In Ghana, Achiever Foods is leveraging turkey berry, a local crop, to create food products that help combat anemia.

Targeting Older Consumers

Older adults, numbering 124.4 million in 2025, represent an important and potentially untapped market for food and beverage companies.

Fermentation Meets Fat Design

As regulatory progress accelerates and partnerships expand, designer fats created via precision fermentation are moving from R&D labs into mainstream food applications.

Annual Report

IFT Advocacy

At IFT, we believe that science and innovation are essential to a global food system that is safe, nutritious, and sustainable. Focusing on our Four Advocacy Priorities, we stay abreast of public policy, food laws, regulations, and standards relating to the food system.

  • Elevate the central role of food science in global food & nutrition security, food safety, and sustainable food systems
  • Increase funding for food, agriculture, and nutrition research
  • Champion adoption of science-based regulations in policies and legislation
  • Increase representation of Science of Food Professionals in critical forums and appointments

Policy & Advocacy

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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11,000+

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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Webcast

New York Section IFT Cutting Through Consumer Confusion Unraveling Food Complexity Webinar

Online

Supplier Event

South Eastern Section IFT Suppliers Night Expo

Atlanta, Georgia

Expo

Florida Section IFT Suppliers Night Expo

Orlando, Florida

Supplier Event

Oregon Section IFT Suppliers Night

Portland, Oregon

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K-12 Resources for Educators

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

 
  

Support Feeding Tomorrow
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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.

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