Welcome to the new IFT.org

Now home to IFT FIRST

Connect. Collaborate. Grow.

Built for food professionals who want to collaborate across borders and scientific disciplines. Those who want to expand their network and access timely guidance from peers and thought leaders.

Immediate connections. Career growth. Begin today.

Start My Networking & Engagement Membership

Build a Network That Supports Your Career

IFT connects you to scientists, innovators, researchers, and decision-makers locally and globally.

As a Networking & Engagement Member, you can:

Engage in IFT Member Connect, our exclusive online community
Search and connect using the “Find a Member” tool
Join discipline-specific IFT Divisions
Participate in local and international IFT Sections
Engage in member-led Resource Groups
Access volunteer opportunities
Save up to 20% on registration for IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo

Access Knowledge That Moves Your Work Forward

Stay informed, solve challenges, and build expertise:

Digital access to Food Technology magazine (current & archived)
Unlimited access to member-exclusive content in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Discounted subscription to Journal of Food Science ($160, savings $1,000+)
Technical and educational virtual webcasts for $15 each
10% off IFT Short Courses
Discounted Compensation & Career Path Reports ($99)
Advocacy for science-based policy and funding in food science

Note: With the Premier membership option, you get all the above included.

Turn Your Expertise Into Influence

Contribute to the science and profession you love:

Take leadership roles in Divisions, Sections, Resource Groups, and Committees
Participate in volunteer opportunities at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo
Collaborate on initiatives that shape the future of food science

Note: Networking & Engagement members do not have voting rights in IFT or IFTSA matters.

Invest in You

For $126 per year (plus Section dues, where applicable), Networking & Engagement Membership provides:

Exclusive networking tools and community access
Discounts on events, courses, and publications
Opportunities to engage in volunteer leadership

One membership. Meaningful professional return.

What Members Say

IFT has been a great repository of information and connections. Whenever we run into a product development problem, I'm asked to leverage my IFT connections to help us solve it.

Tawanda Ngorima

Member

My IFT membership keeps me up to date on the most pressing issues affecting the global food system. My membership gives me access to newsletters, workshops, webinars, scholarly research…It’s just a wonderful source of information.

Yvonne Maphosa

Member