Communicating the Value of IFT Membership

Membership in the Institute of Food Technologists is an important component of professional life for more than 20,000 food science professionals throughout the world. Membership provides access to a diverse and dynamic network of colleagues and other benefits.

Nevertheless, IFT has experienced a modest decline in membership over the past 10 years. The key factors influencing this trend have not been easily identified, and their identification and reversal of the current decline will require conti…