What a Year!

When the calendar changed from 2019 to 2020 just four months into my term as IFT president, I shared a message of excitement and anticipation. We were keenly aware of the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) climate that many industries, including food and beverage, were facing, yet were filled with optimism and hope for the future. Little did we know what the next few months would bring.

To say it has been a VUCA time to lead this organization is an understatement. We couldn’t have…