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, ...

Gene editing technologies like CRISPR are opening the door to crops that can better withstand pests, disease, and climate stress. Progress toward broader adoption of CRISPR and other gene-editing ...

Episode Description Food Technology trend guru Dr. Liz Sloan shares her take on the defining consumer trends of 2026, which range from next-gen comfort food to snackable beverages. And John Ruff, ...

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign wins the 2026 IFTSA College Bowl at IFT FIRST, earning top honors in the premier food science student competition. CHICAGO – August 3, 2026 – The Institute of ...

Nurtured Nuts Company wins The Pitch! at IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo for its gene-edited, low-allergen peanuts advancing safer food innovation. CHICAGO – August 3, 2026 – The Institute of Food ...

The food science community lost a respected educator, mentor, and leader with the passing of Wayne Tadashi Iwaoka on May 23, 2026, at the age of 81. Throughout a distinguished career spanning academia ...

The authors explore emerging science, formulation strategies, and labeling considerations to help innovators design carbohydrate-containing foods that deliver performance, appeal, and health benefits.

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Foods with low glycemic index (GI) are poised to be a blockbuster trend to keep an eye on this year. "GI foods have become more popular since the demise of the low-carb Atkins diet. There has ...

Celebrate the season with the Cactus Section IFT Holiday Networking Event at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Scottsdale. Connect with food science professionals, industry leaders, and colleagues ...

Join the Cactus Section IFT TopGolf Outing for an evening of networking, friendly competition, and connections with Arizona's food science community.

So, what does clean label mean? Essentially, clean label means making a product using as few ingredients as possible, and making sure those ingredients are items that consumers recognize and think of ...