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Community Conversation: What Consumers Really Think About Health, Diet, and GLP-1s

IFT’s YouTube Signature Series features high-impact conversations recorded live on the Hot Topics Studio stage at IFT FIRST. In this session, consumers share candid perspectives on nutrition, GLP-1s, ultra-processed foods, and dietary guidance, revealing the realities behind today’s evolving health and food choices.

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Oct 02, 2026

FIRST Impressions

Tapping into the power of curiosity was a powerful theme at IFT FIRST, as thought leaders and innovators urged the food system professionals in attendance to open their minds to new ideas and technologies.

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"Community Conversation: What Consumers Really Think About Health, Diet, and GLP-1s" video thumbnail

Community Conversation: What Consumers Really Think About Health, Diet, and GLP-1s

IFT’s YouTube Signature Series features high-impact conversations recorded live on the Hot Topics Studio stage at IFT FIRST. In this session, consumers share candid perspectives on nutrition, GLP-1s, ultra-processed foods, and dietary guidance, revealing the realities behind today’s evolving health and food choices.

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What Are the Challenges with Increased Demand of Natural and Clean Label Ingredients?

IFT’s YouTube Signature Series features high-impact conversations recorded live on the Hot Topics Studio stage at IFT FIRST. In this session, Industry leaders explore the growing pressures behind clean-label innovation, from ingredient availability and procurement challenges to formulation complexity and operational feasibility.

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GLP-1 & The Future of Food: Formulating for New Consumer Reality

IFT’s YouTube Signature Series features high-impact conversations recorded live on the Hot Topics Studio stage at IFT FIRST. In this session, industry experts discuss how GLP-1 adoption is reshaping food choices, product development, nutrition priorities, and consumer expectations, offering insights into the future of food and beverage innovation.

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The Next Phase of AI

AI’s Next Phase in Food Innovation

What’s next for AI in food? At IFT FIRST, Food Technology editors spoke with experts across the Expo Hall to find out.

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Assessing Transformative AI Tools for Food Manufacturing

IFT’s YouTube Signature Series features high-impact conversations recorded live on the Hot Topics Studio stage at IFT FIRST. In this session, experts examine how food industry professionals can evaluate AI tools for use in food safety, quality, regulatory, and other high-stakes applications.

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