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

Healthy Heartbeats

This column covers how even established heart healthy diet and ingredients are finding that new research is shedding light on additional heart benefits.

Targeting America’s Youngest Consumers

Products with functional benefits, plant-based offerings, and sports nutrition products have strong market potential with Gen Alpha, those born between 2010 and 2025.

What Makes the Perfect Cookie?

A look at research by the University of Guelph’s Maria Corradini that uses mathematical modeling to improve the cookie baking process.

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.

Our Community       Join Us

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.

Events Not to Miss right arrow

Meeting

Chicago Section IFT (CSIFT) New Connections - Beers and Cheers

Chicago, IL , Illinois

Supplier Event

Dogwood Section IFT Suppliers Night Expo

Greensboro, North Carolina

Supplier Event

Rocky Mountain Section IFT Suppliers Night Golf Outing

Golden, Colorado

Webcast

Navigate Complex Global Compliance, Reduce Risk and Innovate Faster Webinar with Centric Software

Online

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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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