Expectations are high. To-do lists are long. Time is at a premium. You have things to accomplish and when you need something, there's not a moment to lose.
IFT members have 24/7/365 access to a comprehensive content library designed to help them quickly and efficiently solve problems, innovate, and build new skills. They also have direct access to a vast network of science of food professionals. And while they may be at different stages in their careers or work in different disciplines, they share the same goal: to make food that is safe, nutritious, tastes great, and feeds our growing population.
Explore all the ways IFT can help you address complex challenges, advance your career, and be more successful in the following drop-downs.
IFT members have access to the resources they need to quickly and efficiently solve problems and build new skills. Resources like:
- More than 100 on-demand webcasts
- Multiple online courses
- Current and past issues of Food Technology magazine
- IFT's peer-reviewed journals Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety and Journal of Food Science
- IFT Connect, IFT's members-only online community
IFT members have access to our expansive community of science of food professionals, which spans every career stage from student to retiree and nearly every role across the food supply chain. There are a number of venues to make these connections, including:
- 25 topic-based IFT Divisions
- 47 regional and international IFT Sections
- 2 member-led, identity-based resource groups
- IFT Connect, an online community exclusively for members
- IFT FIRST, an annual in-person and virtual event and expo
- IFT's scientific journals Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety and Journal of Food Science
- Food Technology Magazine
- IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo
- Division-hosted webcasts and fireside chats
For those interested in showcasing their research, IFT offers members a number of opportunities, such as:
- Presenting your research in a scientific session or technical research poster at IFT FIRST
- Sharing research and insights in IFT's online community, IFT Connect
- No page charges for IFT Premier Members when selected to publish their research in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety and Journal of Food Science