Feed your passion for feeding the world with three days of inspiration and discovery that you can only find at IFT FIRST. This year’s theme is Collaboration + Innovation: How Can Food Science and Technology Transform the Food System? Don’t miss world-class scientific programming curated just for you.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions heard testimony from four experts on how “food is medicine” programs can improve national health, reduce healthcare costs, and energize local food systems.
Nutritionist and ‘silo smasher’ Tambra Raye Stevenson works on the front lines of food advocacy, promoting food as a healing agent for change.
Matt Haight, culinary and quality manager for Atlantic Sea Farms, discusses the delicate flavor and nutritional properties of kelp and the company’s mission to help Maine’s lobster farmers and the local waters against a changing climate.
IFT is a forum for passionate food professionals and students to collaborate, learn, and contribute all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world.
11,000+
membersBe a part of a community of scientific scholars, visionaries, and innovators dedicated to advancing the science of food to feed our planet now and into the future.
90+
CountriesIFT’s community extends to over 90 countries providing countless opportunities to network, learn, and knowledge share.
Central New Jersey IFT Section Annual Golf Outing
West Windsor, New Jersey
British Columbia Section IFT Annual Golf Tournament and Banquet
Surrey, British Columbia
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a community of professionals and students passionate about the essential role science and innovation play in ensuring that our global food system is safe, nutritious, and sustainable.
9+ billion
Estimated global population
to feed by 2050
Why food science?
Science and scientists hold the key to solving our planet's food crisis.
Why IFT?
IFT provides the global food community resources, networks, and education to meet and anticipate the growing needs of our global food system.