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Food Systems
The global food system is complex and interconnected, shaped by science, economics, policy, industry, and the environment. Explore IFT coverage that examines how these forces influence how food is produced, moved, and consumed—and why those connections matter for building a more resilient and sustainable food system.
Agriculture and Agronomy
Agriculture and agronomy form the scientific foundation of the food system, shaping how crops, livestock, and aquaculture are produced. IFT coverage examines how production systems, inputs, and biological performance influence yield, quality, sustainability, and the resilience of the food supply.
Jan 12, 2026
Cocoa, Reengineered
Tilo Hühn, professor at the ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management in Switzerland, is working on a process to create a cell-cultured alternative to conventionally produced cocoa.
Food Technology Magazine
Oct 30, 2025
A CRISPR Future for Agriculture
Pairwise CEO Tom Adams explains how gene editing is reshaping crops, boosting yields, and making fruits and vegetables more consumer friendly.
Food Technology Magazine
Feb 03, 2025
Alkaline Electrolyzed Water in Food and Agriculture
A 2025 review examines how alkaline/basic electrolyzed water supports cleaning, processing, and preservation, with emerging applications in soil management, crop resilience, and livestock health.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Feb 03, 2025
Upcycling Agricultural Leaf Waste for Plant Protein
A comparison of precipitation and enzyme-assisted extraction methods demonstrates how crop leaf byproducts can be converted into functional protein ingredients.
Journal of Food Science
Dec 16, 2024
Ag Futurist Robert Saik
Renowned agrologist Robert Saik discusses the ways that science and technology are critical if food production is to meet the needs of a fast-growing global population.
Omnivore Podcast
Apr 01, 2024
Advancing Underutilized and Biofortified Crops
This white paper explores how science and technology can advance cultivation and value chains for underutilized and biofortified crops to enhance resilience and food security.
IFT White Paper
Supply Chain and Infrastructure
Ingredient quality, availability, and price are shaped long before formulation begins. IFT coverage examines how sourcing networks, production capacity, logistics, and traceability systems influence supply continuity, cost stability, and the reliable movement of ingredients across the food system.
Aug 25, 2025
Navigating Supply Chain Volatility
Food industry experts Darryl Riley and Arlin Wasserman share their insights and expert tips on how to create and build resilient and adaptive supply chains to help overcome the operational and economic challenges.
Omnivore Podcast
Aug 21, 2025
Advancing Safety in the Seafood Supply Chain
Indonesia’s alignment with Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability standards marks a major step toward harmonized data systems designed to curb illegal fishing and strengthen cross-border supply chain integrity.
Brain Food Blog
Jan 27, 2025
Machine Learning Reshapes Fresh Food Quality Control
A review finds that combining machine learning with sensors, imaging, and packaging systems could reduce postharvest losses and strengthen supply chain quality control.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Nov 28, 2024
Digital Twins and AR Reshape Supply Chains
A review explores how technologies such as digital twins, augmented reality, and IoT visualization can improve monitoring, traceability, and decision-making across food supply networks.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Aug 27, 2024
Future-Proofing Supply Chains
Ingredient suppliers and food manufacturers are adopting a variety of strategies to mitigate the risks of weather-related events—and an increasingly unstable supply chain.
Food Technology Magazine
Apr 05, 2024
How to Achieve EPR-Forward Packaging
In this two-part series, the author explores the history of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), what is needed to help EPR succeed, and how brands can best prepare for EPR.
Food Technology Magazine
Food Security and Access
Food security depends on the availability, affordability, and accessibility of safe, nutritious food. IFT coverage examines how agricultural productivity, nutrition science, distribution systems, policy frameworks, and behavioral dynamics shape equitable access to food across regions and populations.
Jan 22, 2026
Tackling Anemia With Turkey Berry
In Ghana, Achiever Foods is leveraging turkey berry, a local crop, to create food products that help combat anemia.
Food Technology Magazine
Nov 17, 2025
Cool Tech Innovations for Food Security
Rohit Karnik of MIT’s J-WAFS discusses efforts to strengthen food security, including CoolVeg’s low-cost cooling chambers that help smallholder farmers extend produce shelf life without refrigeration.
Omnivore Podcast
Apr 18, 2024
Reducing Food Loss and Valorizing Side Streams
This IFT white paper explores how food science and technology can reduce food loss and transform processing side streams into value-added ingredients to strengthen global food and nutrition security.
IFT White Paper
Feb 06, 2024
Packaging for Better Food Security
Advances in packaging design and materials can reduce food loss, protect nutrients, and improve the delivery of fortified foods and food aid across complex supply chains.
Food Technology Magazine
Jul 17, 2023
Fermented Foods and B-Vitamin Nutrition
A study examines B-vitamin levels in heat-processed fermented starchy and vegetable foods widely consumed in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting their role in supporting dietary nutrient intake.
Journal of Food Science
Jun 22, 2023
Termites as a Sustainable Food Source
A review examines termites as a traditional edible insect, highlighting their nutritional value and potential role in supporting food security.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Sustainability
Sustainability in food systems reflects the environmental, economic, and social tradeoffs embedded across production, processing, distribution, and consumption. IFT coverage examines how resource efficiency, life cycle assessment, loss reduction, and byproduct valorization influence system performance and long-term resilience across the food value chain.
Oct 23, 2025
Why Biodiversity Is Essential to the Future of Food
Food scientist Abbey Thiel explains how diversifying crops, ingredients, and agricultural systems can improve resilience, nutrition, and environmental sustainability.
Brain Food Blog
Oct 07, 2025
Building a Sustainable Future Together
IFT President Peggy Poole reflects on sustainability initiatives and the circular food system, including research by Michigan State faculty member Eva Almenar and work by the Global Food Traceability Center.
Food Technology Magazine
Apr 07, 2025
Upbeat About Upcycling
Dr. Lara Ramdin, widely known as the Upcycling Queen, talks about how upcycling not only reduces food waste but also offers a chance to enhance nutrition accessibility, support circular economies, and provide sustainable solutions to food insecurity.
Omnivore Podcast
Apr 02, 2024
Biodegradable Packaging From Food Waste
A review examines how food waste and agricultural byproducts can be converted into active and intelligent biodegradable packaging that can extend shelf life and monitor food quality.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Feb 06, 2024
Upcycling Coffee Byproducts
A review examines how coffee processing byproducts—including pulp, husk, and spent grounds—can be upcycled into functional ingredients with antioxidant, fiber, and nutraceutical potential.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Dec 06, 2023
Processing Technologies for Sustainable Food Systems
An IFT white paper examines how food processing technologies—from preservation and fortification to side-stream valorization—can improve nutrition, extend shelf life, and reduce food loss to support more sustainable food systems.
IFT White Paper
Policy, Regulation, and Governance
Policy and governance shape how food systems operate, innovate, and protect public interests. IFT coverage examines how regulatory frameworks, risk analysis, food standards, and public–private coordination influence safety, transparency, sustainability, and global alignment across the food system.
Feb 23, 2026
Deconstructing America’s New Dietary Guidance
With an insider’s view of how national guidance gets made, nutrition policy expert Robert Post breaks down the newly released U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, highlighting what’s truly new, what echoes past advice, and why the shifts matter.
Omnivore Podcast
Feb 17, 2026
Getting FDA’s Post-Market Review Right
Brendan Niemira, chief science and technology officer at IFT, outlines priorities for strengthening the FDA's post-market assessment of food additives, emphasizing scientific evidence, transparency, and expert engagement.
Brain Food Blog
Feb 16, 2026
Enabling a Circular Food Economy With Industry 4.0
A review examines how digital technologies—from traceability systems to smart manufacturing—can support governance, transparency, and circular food system practices.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Jan 23, 2026
Implications of the New Dietary Guidelines
During an IFT community conversation, Brendan Niemira discussed questions surrounding the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the importance of grounding implementation in sound science.
Brain Food Blog
Sep 12, 2025
Food Traceability Rule: Don’t Waste the Extension
Sara Bratager, senior food safety and traceability scientist at IFT, outlines how companies can use the extended compliance timeline for FDA’s Food Traceability Rule to strengthen digital traceability and supply chain coordination.
Food Technology Magazine
Jul 12, 2024
Talking Traceability With Trustwell’s Julie McGill
The traceability and logistics expert gives the lowdown on FSMA 204, progress in harmonized standards, and choosing business-forward tech-enabled traceability solutions.
Food Technology Magazine
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