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Cargill exec named IFT board president

With a career spanning more than 20 years in the food and beverage community, Leighton has intimate knowledge of the science and standards.

September 5, 2023

Sean Leighton is the global vice president of food safety, quality and regulatory at Cargill.

Exploring the momentum of cheese snacking trends and innovations

Health-conscious consumers love delicious, nutritious cheese in salty and savory snacks.

Patrice Stratton

Sonali Raghunath

June 9, 2023

Consumer demand for cheese as one of the favorite snacks globally has risen following the pandemic.

Consumer perceptions: Dairy vs. plant-based

Dairy products strengthen health, while plant-based given edge in sustainability.

Punit J. Dave

January 30, 2023

Dairy products strengthen health, while plant-based given edge in sustainability. Dairy products contain high-quality proteins — whey and casein — and the biological value of them is very high. Yet, consumer research shows that there is a difference in how consumers perceive sustainability between products.

Ingredient suppliers highlighted their latest innovations at IFT, which took place July 10 to 13 at McCormick Place, Chicago.

August 22, 2022

New ingredients from A&B Ingredients, AgriFiber Solutions’, Balchem, and more!

IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo to welcome 18K attendees to in-person learning

‘Hacking the Food Supply’ theme of July 10-13 event.

June 1, 2022

‘Hacking the Food Supply’ theme of July 10-13 event.

Exhibitors at IFT’s annual conference showcased their ingredient offerings

September 9, 2021

New ingredients from Evonik Corp, FlavorSum, IFF, and more!

IFT to host AI-enabled digital event

The organization’s annual meeting and food expo will occur virtually July 19-21.

June 9, 2021

With most in-person events still on pause due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Institute for Food Technologists’ (IFT) annual meeting and food expo will yet again be virtual for 2021.

IFT will take place virtually July 12-15

Themed ‘SHIFT20,’ the event will focus on food innovation and sustainability issues.

June 4, 2020

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is doing things differently this year. IFT's annual meeting and food expo has taken place for 79 years, but 2020 is the first time the event will be entirely virtual.

Ingredient suppliers showcased the future of food ingredients at IFT19

September 13, 2019

New ingredients from AAK USA Inc., Beneo, Blue Diamond Growers and more!

See the future of food at IFT19

With the theme of ‘Feed Your Future,’ the conference will focus on next trends and technology in the food industry.

May 31, 2019

The IFT19 conference will have an eye toward where food is headed. The conference, which is hosted by the Institute of Food Technologies (IFT) and will take place from June 2-5, 2019, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, is themed "Feed Your Future."