IFT17: Go With Purpose, hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas highlighted the hottest food trends, the latest food products, and the most important developments in the science of food. More than 19,000 people attended the event held June 25-28 to attend scientific sessions, connect with colleagues, and discover new technologies on the expo floor.
The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) today named more than 20 student groups from around the world as winners of the 2017 IFTSA competitions. Held annually to engage IFT’s student members to share their research and explore critical issues outside of the classroom, the competitions range from creating viable food products for underserved populations to producing multimedia content to educate and inspire. Students competed individually or on teams in a variety of categories that aim to advance the study and profession of the science of food. IFT announced the winners at IFT17: Go With Purpose in Las Vegas.
At an awards ceremony on Sunday evening at IFT17: Go With Purpose, IFT President-Elect Designate Michele Perchonok announced and presented five companies—CEM Corporation, Glanbia Nutritionals, Ingredion Incorporated and AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., and Salt of the Earth—with the 2017 IFT Food Expo Innovation Award.
Today, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is proud to announce the 2017 Class of IFT Fellows, an elite recognition that honors professionals and scientists with extraordinary achievements within the science of food and technology community. This year, eight individuals have been named IFT Fellows for their contributions to IFT and to the field of the science of food.
In written comments submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) expressed concern that labeling an individual food as ‘healthy’ can be misleading for consumers.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and Ingredion today announced their shared commitment to the advancement of the science of food through Ingredion’s sponsorship supporting IFT’s new IFTNEXT initiative.
Despite the recent spike in interest of clean-label and free-from foods, the food industry remains driven by convenience, according to Food Technology magazine contributing editor A. Elizabeth Sloan. In the April issue of Food Technology, published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Sloan highlighted the following top ten food trends for 2017 based on data from industry sources.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) today announced that its annual event, IFT16, has been ranked 80th in the top 250 United States-based trade shows in 2016 by the Trade Show News Network (TSNN). This is the fifth time that IFT has made the list since 2010.
A new review published in the Journal of Food Science defines the causes, contributors and consequences of malnutrition in older individuals and suggests new food product development might mitigate or address the negative consequences of poor food intake in older adults.
The Institute of Food Technologists today announced the featured session lineup for its annual event, IFT17: Go With Purpose. Featured sessions include the premiere of the Food Evolution Film, Processed Food: The Good, the Bad and the Science moderated by esteemed columnist Tamar Haspel, and a presentation by Dr. Andrew Pelling.
A study published in the Journal of Food Science found that expectations of product quality, nutritional content and the amount of money consumers were willing to pay increased when consumers saw a product labeled “all-natural” as compared to the same product without the label.
Registration is now open for IFT17: Go With Purpose in Las Vegas, June 25-28 at The Sands Expo Center. Hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), this year’s annual event will host food science and technology thought leaders from more than 90 countries representing the most prominent organizations in the global food sector.
A paper published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety explored the physicochemical and nutritional characteristics of sheep milk and development of sheep milk dairy products containing prebiotics and/or probiotics.
The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association’s (IFTSA) project, Go with Purpose Global Challenge: Elevating Student Engagement through Global Collaborations, was named one of four winners of the American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) Innovation Grant Program.
Edward Hirschberg, President of Innovative Foods and recipient of the Institute of Food Technologists’ 2016 Babcock-Hart Award for his many contributions to food processing, shared some potential solutions to many of the world’s food waste problems in the January issue of Food Technology magazine.
A study published in the Journal of Food Science found that the packet color of nonnutritive sweeteners may impact the sweetness perception and overall liking of the product.
Kara Adams, CAE, Senior Manager of Divisions and Community at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) was named to the 2016 Forty Under 40 by the Association Forum of Chicagoland.
In written comments submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is calling upon the federal government to increase public funding of research for developing reduced-sodium foods. These comments, based on insight from IFT members, were in response to a question posed by the FDA that asked what specific research needs or technological advances could enhance the food industry’s ability to meet the new voluntary sodium reduction goals.
A study published in the December issue of Journal of Food Science found that waffles baked on steel plates at a high temperature for a short amount of time minimizes the likelihood egg waffle batter will stick to the plate.
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