Conrad, Goodlatte Receive Congressional Science Awards

Again this year, the Institute of Food Technologists has recognized two legislators for outstanding contributions to science-based food policies. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., are the recipients of the IFT 2009 Congressional Support for Science Awards.

A reception to honor the recipients was held on May 12 in Washington, D.C. Speaking at the event, IFT Executive Vice President Barbara Byrd Keenan said the two award winners “have paralleled IFT’s efforts to highlight the…