How much do food scientists earn? What are their top career concerns? IFT’s exclusive research delivers comprehensive, easy-to-navigate compensation data across job functions and positions in the food ...

Many companies face challenges correctly identifying a product’s best by date, resulting often in wasting food that is still acceptable. Shelf-life testing can be difficult and a resource drain, ...

Food labeling requirements in the U.S. are complex, and are changing, so you need to stay ahead of the curve. This course will provide you with the foundational and practical knowledge you need to ...

“Money isn’t everything,” conventional wisdom holds—and food science professionals appear to agree. Work/life balance topped the list of workplace priorities in the 2026 IFT Compensation and Career ...

Seeding The Future Foundation will sponsor the Startup Pavilion pitch competition at IFT FIRST 2026, the global food science and innovation expo in Chicago.

Price volatility and environmental pressures are pushing the chocolate industry toward two new paths: cocoa-free analogs and cell-cultured cocoa. Cell-cultured cocoa could deliver “real chocolate,” ...

Alan Perlstein, founder and CEO of California Cultured, has more than 15 years of experience in cellular agriculture and food technology, beginning his career in early cell-cultured fish research. He ...

IFT 2025–2026 President Peggy Poole reflects on the value IFT brings by convening individuals from across the food system—all with different experiences, perspectives, and areas of expertise.

Renee Leber is food science and technical services manager at the Institute of Food Technologists with over ten years of product development experience. An expert in food additives and ingredients, ...

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 ...

CHICAGO – July 2, 2026 – The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce the ...