Section Event
Dogwood IFT Suppliers Night Expo
Sep 10, 2026 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. EST Embassy Suites by Hilton 5400 John Q. Hammons Dr NW Concord, NC 28027
International Division
Promotes international scientific communication and technology transfer among food scientists through its newsletter, education programs and other informative activities by hosting members from around the world within IFT and at IFT FIRST.
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1200+
Members
1990
Year Founded
55+
Countries Represented by Members
Division Accomplishments/Recognitions
The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2024-2025 recipient is Chamali Kodikara.
Division Oral Competition Finalists
First: Xinyue Fan, The Ohio State University: Formation of an Anthocyanin Based Blue Complex in an Acidic Environment Using Different Edible Materials
Second: Chinasa Okorie-Humphrey, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudik: Effect of Preprocessing Treatments and Storage on the Vitamin Composition of Bottled and Sterilized Tigernut Milk
Noteworthy Programs
Food Science for Relief and Development (FSRD)
Food-related aid has traditionally centered on humanitarian crises, agriculture in development, and nutrition. These are critically important areas for addressing food and nutrition insecurity, but FSRD seeks to create a more comprehensive food system that would allow food science to connect and enhance all three areas. FSRD can be utilized in both acute and chronic aid situations and incorporates long-term sustainability and food options that are precisely fit for their purpose.