Recent IFT Press Releases
Viral Shukla from Cornell University Takes Over as President of Institute of Food Technologists Student Association
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is proud to announce that Viral Shukla from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, has taken over as President of the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) effective September 1, 2024.
Eight Leading Organizations Form Collaboration
Unified Approach Aims To Improve Food Safety and Meet Traceability Rule Requirements
University of Missouri’s Christopher Daubert Takes Over as President of Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is proud to announce that Christopher Daubert, PhD, vice chancellor and dean of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), became IFT’s 85th President effective September 1, 2024.
Chapman University Wins Mars Food Product Development Competition
The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is pleased to announce that Chapman University in Orange, California, has won the IFTSA & Mars Product Development Competition.
University of Costa Rica Wins Food Product Development Competition to Help Developing Countries
The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) is pleased to announce that the University of Costa Rica in San Pedro Montes de Oca, San José, has won the IFTSA Developing Solutions for Developing Countries Product Development Competition.
Louisiana State University Student Ivannova Lituma Wins Prominent Food Research Competition
The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) is pleased to announce that Ivannova Lituma, a PhD student at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, has won the IFTSA Graduate Research Competition for her research on the “Effect of UV-C Light Treatment Against Listeria Monocytogenes on Hydroponically Grown Lettuce and its Effect on Quality.”
McGill University Wins Healthy Snack Product Development Competition
The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is pleased to announce that McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has won the IFTSA Smart Snacks for Kids Product Development Competition.
Global Food Traceability Center’s Blake Harris to Share Traceability Best Practices as Part of GS1 Supply Chain Webinar Series
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is pleased to announce that Blake Harris, Technical Director at IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center, will be a featured speaker as part of GS1’s webinar series, Back to Basics for Supply Chain Visibility.
University of Costa Rica Student Stefhanie Loaiza-Sánchez Wins Prominent Food Research Competition
The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) is pleased to announce that Stefhanie Loaiza-Sánchez from the University of Costa Rica in San Pedro Montes de Oca, San José, has won the IFTSA Undergraduate Research Competition for her research on the “Prevalence and inactivation of Salmonella spp. in microwaveable frozen ready-to-eat (RTE) and not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken products.”
University of Wisconsin-Madison Crowned College Bowl Champion at Food Science Event
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is proud to announce that the University of Wisconsin-Madison has won the IFT Student Association (IFTSA) College Bowl Competition, sponsored by Purina.
Student Food Innovators Win Prestigious Product Development and Research Competitions at IFT FIRST
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is proud to announce the winners of the IFT Student Association (IFTSA) product development and research competitions.
Scentian Bio Wins Top Prize at IFT FIRST Startup Pitch Competition
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is pleased to announce the 2024 winners of The Pitch, a multi-stage, rapid-pitch competition located in the Startup Pavilion at the recently completed IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo in Chicago.