IFT and the Food Science Profession

Food science as a profession has evolved significantly since the thermal processing contributions of Nicholas Appert. Given the changes in the food industry and other institutions associated with the profession, it is apparent that more change is in our future. The intimate relationship between the Institute of Food Technologists and the food science profession is very evident in the history of IFT. We need to continue to emphasize the successes attributed to food science that are beneficial to …