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Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 19
United Business Media LtdNow in its 79th year, the IFT annual meeting is where the most creative minds dedicated to the science of food–including industry, government, and academia–come together with purpose to share and challenge one another with the latest research, innovative solutions, and forward thinking topics in food science and technology to tackle our greatest food challenges. With programming on topics from feeding the world to the future of food safety, IFT19 brings together the brightest minds in the science of food to shape the global food technology landscape in the years to follow. The event attracts nearly 17,000 attendees from around the world.
What is IFT19?
According to the IFT19 website: IFT’s Annual Event and Food Expo is one of the largest events of its kind bringing together science of food professionals from around the globe representing all segments of the science of food profession—research and design, ingredients, safety and quality, technology, equipment, processing, packaging, manufacturing, suppliers and buyers, policymakers, and academics—all converging with the intention to inspire and transform collective knowledge into innovative solutions to help advance our planet’s food safety, nutrition, and sustainability.
WHO ATTENDS IFT19
- 76% of attendees work in the industry, with roughly half from large companies (over 500 employees)
- Half (50%) have roles in the scientifi c, technical, or R&D function
- One quarter (26%) are food scientists/ technologists and 24% are in R&D/product development
- On average, attendees have been involved in the science of food for at least 16 years
- Nearly half of attendees (46%) are female