“AI is here, and it’s here to stay,” says Najjar, a member of IFT’s Board of Directors, “but it’s how we, as food ...

Addressing this crisis requires more than local enforcement; it demands global coordination and robust traceability systems—the kind championed by the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST).

Consumers are feeling the effects. Beaton cited data showing 71% of Americans worry tariffs will hurt their bank accounts, ...

Becoming an IFTSA Chapter The food science club at your college or university is probably eligible to become a chapter of the IFT Student Association (IFTSA). As a student chapter, you’ll get access ...

Researchers are under increasing pressure to “publish or perish” in the academic ecosystem, which leads some to employ unethical practices to increase their publication metrics. With so many scandals ...

CHICAGO – August 14, 2025 – The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, ...