Meet the six Startup Pitch Competition finalists competing at IFT FIRST 2026 to showcase food innovation and win the $10,000 grand prize. CHICAGO – July 1, 2026 – The Institute of Food Technologists ...

As consumers navigate uncertainty, they’re turning to flavors that excite, restore, and comfort—trends identified by flavorists, chefs, and trendspotters. Delicious food and drink have always evoked ...

Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Nicolas Appert Distinguished Career Award in honor of Carl R. Fellers, PhD Excellence in Education Award in honor of William V. Cruess Outstanding Partnership ...

Discover how Purdue's PICS storage bags protect harvests from insects without chemicals, helping 12 million smallholder ...

This month’s Processing column continues the theme of “How is it processed?” with a focus on plant-based milk alternatives—their history, market, and nutritional benefits. Both common (almond, soy, ...

From tech-enhanced food safety to AI’s food innovation takeover, the IFT Science and Policy Initiatives team forecast the top five trends that will help shape the global food system in 2026 and beyond ...

Exhibitor bookmarks in the event app increased 125% YOY, driving more digital leads for exhibitors , before, during, and after IFT FIRST Our experience has been amazing. We got to meet lots of very ...

Journal of Food Science JFS Mission: Empowering global innovation in food through timely publication of high-quality research across the science of food spectrum. IFT’s Journal of Food Science (JFS) ...

A spoonful of caviar is a good source of vitamin B12. Image by Miroslavik from Pixabay This month’s Processing column continues with the “How is it processed?” theme, focusing on caviar. Caviar comes ...

Periods of economic restriction and uncertainty have long reset consumer priorities, preferences, and practices in the food and beverage industry, and 2026 will be no exception. As of January, nearly ...

Our Science and Policy experts identify trends that will shape the global food system in the year ahead. Big on the list: digital technologies and their role in transforming food. Brain Food Blog ...

While it may seem that the incidence of foodborne illnesses increases year to year, the reality is people have been getting sick from foodborne illnesses since the beginning of time. Indeed, many food ...