Congratulations to all the IFT Student Association 2022 competition winners! And thanks to all the finalist teams that participated.

IFTSA & MARS Product Development Competition winner: SeaZen'd Noodles, Oregon State University

Developing Solutions for Developing Countries Product Development Competition winner: MahasiswaPL, Poznań University of Life Sciences

Smart Snacks for Kids Product Development Competition winner: Fingerella, Tel Hai College

College Bowl winner: The Ohio State University

Undergraduate Research Competition winner: Hannah Jones, Cornell University

Graduate Research Video Competition winner: Koentadi Hadinoto, University of New South Wales

Excellence in Leadership Award recipient: Sonali Raghunath, University of Minnesota

Chapter of the Year: Iowa State University

In This Article

  1. Food Product Development

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Meat Companies Seek New Plant-Based Niches

Leading meat companies are venturing into the plant-based category via investment in startups and by developing their own new alt-meat products and also via the development of hybrid meat/alt-meat offerings.

Plant-Based Invades the Dairy Case

The success of the plant-based dairy category suggests what’s possible for alt-meat makers if they can overcome current market challenges.

Cultivating Cannabis Indoors

A look at some of the latest trends in controlled environment agriculture cannabis growing.

Where’s the Beef (Analogue)?

The aisles of the IFT FIRST expo hall were a jarring contrast to what’s actually happening in grocery store aisles, where the current generation of plant-based meat analogues is experiencing declining sales even as prices are being cut.

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Hot, Hot, Hot: Spices and Seasonings

A visually oriented overview of spice and seasoning ingredient trends.

Checking on Portions

An infographic describing how consumers use portion control to manage their diet.

Strong and Balanced Food for Women

Products tailored for women’s health are on the rise, made by women, for women.

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A New Day at the FDA

IFT weighs in on the agency’s future in the wake of the Reagan-Udall Report and FDA Commissioner Califf’s response.

Members Say IFT Offers Everything You Need to Prepare for an Uncertain Future

Learn how IFT boosts connections, efficiencies, and inspiration for its members.

More on the FDA's Food Traceability Final Rule

In a new white paper, our experts examine the FDA’s Food Traceability Final Rule implications—and its novel concepts first proposed by IFT.