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Video: 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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Bryant Williams, founder and CEO of Nurtured Nuts

Jul 17, 2026

The Pitch! Perfect: Allergen-Free Nut Company Wins Startup Competition

Nurtured Nuts won the top prize at IFT FIRST’s The Pitch! competition for its CRISPR-developed allergen-free peanuts, highlighting a diverse group of food tech startups advancing innovations in sustainability, food safety, shelf life, and ingredient development.

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