Working to Solve the World’s Food Challenges
Members of IFT’s Food & Nutrition Security Steering Committee highlight some of the challenges and solutions they are exploring in an effort to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In 1969, food scientists published a report, 101 Problems in Food Science and Technology. More than half a century later, much progress has been made—but the industry is still working to solve the challenges that remain.
As highlighted in the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit, cross-functional collaborations across global food systems will be necessary to achieve global food and nutrition security. In the Monday morning featured session, “The Role of Food Science in Global Food…
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Continuing the Conversation With Kevin Hall
National Institutes of Health Senior Investigator Kevin Hall discussed the impact of ultra-processed foods on health and research needs in this area with Food Technology at IFT FIRST.
Continuing the Conversation With Julie Hess
Nutritionist Julie Hess elaborates on research into ultra-processed and minimally processed food plans conducted at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Continuing the Conversation With Jim Jones
The head of FDA’s new Human Foods Program (HFP), which launches as an agency unit on Oct. 1, 2024, goes beyond his July 16 IFT FIRST keynote remarks to share his broad vision for ensuring nutritious and safe foods for all consumers.
Continuing the Conversation With Katie Stebbins
Katie Stebbins, executive director of the Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute at Tufts University, talked with Food Technology at IFT FIRST about the unique and important position the Institute has as a convener for industry, academia, and government to bring forth change in food and nutrition security.
Continuing the Conversation With Caree Jackson Cotwright
In her role as director of nutrition security and health equity at the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service for more than a year, Caree Jackson Cotwright sat down with Food Technology at IFT FIRST to provide an update on the progress made and to issue a call to arms for everyone—industry and academia—to help advance food and nutrition security.