Institute of Food Technologists to Host Virtual Open House for Product Development Bootcamp
IFT’s Product Development Bootcamp equips food and beverage professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the dynamic and competitive world of product development.
CHICAGO – October 16, 2023 – The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, will host a virtual Open House for its new Product Development Bootcamp, a 10-module course designed to provide product developers with the practical skills, scientific knowledge needed to expedite and elevate their product development process and products. The virtual Open House will be held Monday, October 19, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CDT.
IFT’s Product Development Bootcamp equips food and beverage professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the dynamic and competitive world of product development. The course offers a wealth of valuable insights, practical strategies, and real-world examples taught by top experts to accelerate and enhance product development.
The virtual Open House will include a live demonstration of the course and an open Q&A session. For those who cannot attend this virtual Open House, another one will be held on November 16, 2023.
“The upcoming Open House webinars will give future learners a chance to experience the Product Development Bootcamp firsthand. IFT is excited to exhibit this valuable new course that benefits, teaches, and empowers food and beverage professionals in any stage of their product development career,” said IFT Chief Science and Technology Officer Bryan Hitchcock.
Upon completion of the course, learners will not only earn an IFT Product Development certificate but will also gain year-round access to valuable downloadable resources and tools that will help them continue their product development journeys.
To learn more about the Product Development Bootcamp or to register for the course, go to ift.org/bootcamp. To access a sample module, go to info.ift.org/pdbootcamp-sample.
To register for one of the virtual Open Houses, visit info.ift.org/pdbootcamp-open-house.
About Institute of Food Technologists
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a global organization of approximately 12,000 individual members from more than 100 countries committed to advancing the science of food. Since 1939, IFT has brought together the brightest minds in food science, technology and related professions from academia, government, and industry to solve the world’s greatest food challenges. IFT works to ensure that its members have the resources they need to learn, grow, and advance the science of food as the population and the world evolve. IFT believes that science is essential to ensuring a global food supply that is sustainable, safe, nutritious, and accessible to all. For more information, please visit ift.org.
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