IFT Short Courses

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CFS Preparatory Course

Optional course designed to help people considering or preparing to take the Certified Food Scientist exam to earn their CFS credential. A “crash course” in all eight content areas covered on the exam.
Look for this course in July 2023.

Labeling Requirements and Implications for Foods Marketed in the U.S.

Get the foundational and practical knowledge you need to comply with new and established labeling laws and regulations.
Look for this course in July 2023.

Food Science for the Non-Food Scientist

Learn the basic principles of food science in IFT's most popular online course. Equip yourself with an enhanced understanding of the role of food science in the development of food products, gain a better understanding of the importance of food safety, basic regulatory issues and food science trends.
Look for this course in July 2023.

A Simplified Approach to Shelf-Life

This course will provide examples of how-to setup an accelerated shelf-life study, use the data to create a hygrothermal time model to predict shelf life at a range of storage conditions, provide instruction on how water activity controls microbial spoilage and how to prevent and model moisture migration. Finally, the course will cover failures related to texture changes and how establishing a critical water activity can prevent failures. Attendees will be equipped to pursue attainable shelf-life testing on their own products and prevent future product failures through water activity control.
Look for this course in July 2023.

Two formats, same content – Choose the learning option that works for you:

Hybrid Option: July 2023 | Chicago, IL
Join us for 1-day exclusive in-person courses with instructors and networking opportunities prior to the IFT FIRST Event and Expo in Chicago. You will be able to discuss course content and engage in hands-on activities with instructors and fellow course participants. You will also receive access to on-demand presentations and a discussion board to connect with instructors and fellow attendees. Virtual office hours will be available for an interactive review of course content, starting two weeks after the course begins.

Digital-Only Option
You will receive access to on-demand presentations and a discussion board to connect with instructors and fellow attendees. Virtual office hours will be available for an interactive review of course content, starting two weeks after the course begins.