Save the Date: July 11 - 14, 2027
IFT FIRST
Virtual Registration Is Now Open!
IFT FIRST Virtual Experience
The IFT FIRST experience doesn’t have to end in Chicago*. Explore all IFT FIRST keynote presentations, plus a curated selection of recorded sessions covering timely topics like AI, GLP-1s, food safety and regulation, sustainability, alternative proteins, product formulation, science communication, and more, all on your own schedule.
*If you attended IFT FIRST in person, access to the Virtual Experience is included with your registration and is available now through September 15. Watch your inbox for details on how to access the recordings.
Couldn’t join us in Chicago? There’s still time to experience IFT FIRST virtually! Register through August 7 to access all keynote presentations and a curated selection of recorded sessions covering topics such as AI, GLP-1s, food safety and regulation, sustainability, product development, science communication, and more. Virtual content will be available on demand through September 15, so you can explore the sessions on your own schedule.
Plus, you’ll have access to the IFT FIRST event app, where you can connect and network with fellow attendees, engage with exhibitors to discover solutions and resources for your business needs, and continue to be part of the IFT FIRST community from wherever you are.
Register today and experience the insights, ideas, and conversations that made IFT FIRST the food industry's can't-miss event.
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Virtual Experience
$99IFT is pleased to offer a virtual attendance option for IFT FIRST, designed to expand access to and engagement with this premier food science event. If you’ve thought about attending but something is stopping you or are just curious to know what IFT FIRST all is about, this is a great option.
85+ Years
IFT’s 85+ years of scientific credibility paired with breakthrough innovation
3 Days
Compress 6-12 months of vendor evaluation, meetings, and site visits into three powerful days
1 Dynamic Environment
Programming in the expo hall, eliminating traveling between separate locations and creating seamless integration between learning and discovery
About IFT FIRST
You spoke. We delivered.
At IFT FIRST, advocacy for science, innovation, and the power of collaboration take center stage. As the leading food science and innovation event of the year, IFT FIRST is where researchers, suppliers, decision-makers and more come together to connect, collaborate, and learn.
Experience how research meets real world applications at IFT FIRST.
Be a part of the solutions and conversations helping to shape the future of food…IFT FIRST is where it happens.
With 100+ educational sessions, 450+ posters, and 1,000+ exhibitors showcasing game-changing products and technologies, you’ll find solutions to your business challenges while connecting with the brightest minds in food science.