Events
2011 IFT Live Articles
Official Wrap Up of the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo
June 28, 2011, 3:25 pmThanks to our special sponsor: IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo® More than 15,000 food professionals found themselves in the Big Easy for the 2011 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo®, which was held June 11–14 in New Orleans, La. In… Read more
Plan to Join Us for the 2012 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Las Vegas
June 14, 2011, 2:00 pm
by Kelly Hensel This year’s Annual Meeting & Food Expo was a fabulous event, but next year is going to be even more exciting! Join us June 25–28, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev., for the world-class cuisine, diverse entertainment, and beautiful… Read more
IFT 2011 Monday Coverage
June 13, 2011, 6:55 pm
Dr. Regina Benjamin Outlines a Role for Food Science For the Beacon Lecture series on Monday, June 13, Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General, laid out her goal for the health and wellness of U.S. citizens. Food science and the food industry… Read more
Dr. Regina Benjamin Defines a Role for Food Science
June 13, 2011, 6:50 pm
by Toni Tarver For the Beacon Lecture series on Monday, June 13, Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General, laid out her goal for the health and wellness of U.S. citizens. Food science and the food industry play significant roles in her vision…. Read more
Scientists Say Gulf Seafood Is Safe to Eat
June 13, 2011, 6:03 pmby Mary Ellen Kuhn A little over a year after the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, government regulators with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have determined that… Read more
IFT 2011 Sunday Coverage
June 12, 2011, 7:53 pm
Keynote Session: Speaking Out for Science Journalist Michael Specter and panelists representing the food industry tackled the complicated question of how to go about changing the image of food science in the marketplace during a provocative Keynote… Read more
IFT Members Assemble for Town Hall Meeting
June 12, 2011, 7:32 pm
Interested IFT members gathered late Sunday afternoon, June12, for the Annual IFT Town Hall meeting. IFT President Bob Gravani welcomed the group. He and IFT Executive Vice President Barbara Byrd Keenan reviewed some of IFT’s highlights of the… Read more
Communicating Food Safety Issues in a Global Society
June 12, 2011, 7:12 pm
by Karen Nachay Outbreaks are not due to bad luck, they are due to bad management, explained Patrick G. Wall, Professor of Public Health at the University College Dublin and one of the Institute of Food Technologists’ inaugural Beacon… Read more
Chefs and Food Scientists Working Side by Side
June 12, 2011, 4:18 pm
by Kelly Hensel It is becoming increasingly common for food scientists to be inspired by the culinary world and vice versa. At this year’s IFT/RCA presentation on Sunday, June 12, a chef and food scientist from Bruce Foods shared how they are… Read more
IFT Announces the Call for Nominations for the 2012 Leadership Election
June 12, 2011, 8:49 amThis is a very exciting time for IFT, and we need you to get involved. The Nominations & Elections Committee strives to put forth the finest leaders in the food science and technology profession, and we need your input to make that happen! You… Read more
Students Prepare to Network in the Big Easy
June 12, 2011, 7:00 amby Kelly Hensel If you are a student and looking for events to connect with your peers you’ve come to the right place. You can always participate in the Fun Run which takes place Monday, June 13, from 6:15–7:15 a.m. However, I understand if… Read more
IFT 2011 Saturday Coverage
June 11, 2011, 8:28 pm
Malcolm Bourne Receives 2011 Appert Award Malcolm Bourne,Emeritus Professor of Food Science,Cornell University, was honored as the recipient of the 2011 Nicholas Appert Award on Saturday, June 11, at the Awards Celebration. Robert Gravani, IFT… Read more
Career Fair Offers Opportunities Despite Economic Downturn
June 11, 2011, 4:15 pm
by Kelly Hensel Food science students were out in force at the IFT Career Fair on Saturday, June 11, armed with resumes and determination. The past couple of years have proven difficult for graduating students due to the economic downturn… Read more
Special Events Pavilion Presents Key Exhibitor Presentations
June 11, 2011, 4:00 pmby Kelly Hensel It’s easy to get swept up in the craziness and excitement that is the Food Expo floor. However, Apart from holding meetings and presentations in their booth, some exhibitors will be featuring larger-scale presentations in the… Read more
IFT Cares Volunteers Pitch in, Reach Out in New Orleans
June 11, 2011, 3:30 pm
by Mary Ellen Kuhn IFT’s anti-hunger initiative, IFT Cares, gave about two dozen volunteers an excellent reason to get up early on Saturday morning, June 11. Volunteers boarded a bus at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside Hotel at 7:30 a.m. and… Read more
Town Hall Meeting Will Encourage Dialogue
June 11, 2011, 1:00 pmby Mary Ellen Kuhn IFT’s fifth annual Town Hall Meeting will take place from 4:45–5:45 p.m. Sunday, June 12, in Room 243 of the Morial Convention Center. As it does each year, the meeting will give those who attend an opportunity to learn… Read more
Official Preview of the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo
May 6, 2011, 3:23 pmThanks to our special sponsor: // IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo® June 11–14 , New Orleans, La. Whether it’s brunch at Brennan’s, an elegant dinner at Commander’s Palace, or a midnight snack at the… Read more
New This Year
May 5, 2011, 4:15 pm
by Kelly Hensel The 2011 Annual Meeting & Food Expo® offers some exciting new features for attendees. Knowledge Center: An IFT resource that will be conveniently located in the lobby of the convention center. The Knowledge Center will… Read more
Stay in the Know at the Annual Meeting & Food Expo
May 5, 2011, 4:11 pmAccessing and sharing information about the Annual Meeting & Food Expo has never been easier and more convenient. Here’s a look at a few of the options. Smartphone Mobile Application: Available for iPhones, iTouches, iPads, Androids, and… Read more
2010 IFT Live Articles
Join IFT in New Orleans in 2011
July 26, 2010, 10:16 am
If you thought that last year’s Annual Meeting & Food Expo was exciting, then be sure to join us this year, June 11-14, when we return to New Orleans, Louisiana. World-class cuisine, lively music, and warm hospitality make New Orleans one… Read more
IFT10 Tops 21,000 Registrants
July 20, 2010, 2:42 pm
As this year’s IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo® in Chicago, Ill. draws to a close on Tuesday, July 20, it is obvious from the crowds that roamed the 230,000 net sq ft at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center and the packed Scientific… Read more
New Format for Town Hall Meeting Fosters Discussion
July 18, 2010, 7:30 pm
IFT’s annual Town Hall Meeting, held on Sunday, July 18, had a new format this year—one that allowed the members attending to settle in for some robust discussions on issues of importance to the membership. The meeting room for the Town Hall… Read more
Creative Collaboration to Solve Formulation Problems
July 18, 2010, 6:42 pm
by Kelly Frederick Among the speakers at this year’s IFT/RCA Culinology presentation, a team consisting of a chef and a food scientist elucidated the benefits of working hand-in-hand to solve formulation problems. The team—Bill Christenson… Read more
Planting Seeds of Innovation
July 17, 2010, 7:24 pm
by Mary Ellen Kuhn IFT President-Elect Bob Gravani got the Annual Meeting & Food Expo® off to an inspirational start in a speech on Saturday evening, July 17, calling to mind early food science and technology innovators like Louis Pasteur… Read more
IFT Cares Volunteers Pitch in at Food Depository
July 17, 2010, 4:50 pm
by Mary Ellen Kuhn For the third consecutive year, a group of IFT members began their Annual Meeting & Food Expo experience showing lots of heart—and some muscle, too—as volunteers for the IFT Cares philanthropic initiative. This year,… Read more
Exploring Opportunities at the IFT Career Fair
July 17, 2010, 3:24 pm
by Kelly Frederick Upon entering the IFT Career Fair, held Saturday, July 17, at McCormick Place in Chicago, two things were immediately obvious. First, the aisles were even more crowded with people waiting to speak to company representatives… Read more
Town Hall Meeting to Feature ‘Information Stations’
July 17, 2010, 11:00 amby Mary Ellen Kuhn IFT’s Town Hall Meeting will have a new format this year developed to encourage dialogue and to provide plenty of time for question-and-answer exchanges. The meeting will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July… Read more
IFT Student Association Activities
July 15, 2010, 8:00 amby Kelly Frederick As future leaders of IFT and the food science and technology industry, the undergraduate and graduate students of the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) are an active and important part of every Annual… Read more