More than 18,000 people are expected to attend the in-person event, along with nearly 2,000 expo booths
July 6, 2022
IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo, whose updated brand is an acronym for Food Improved by Research, Science and Technology, takes place July 10-13 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, It will bring together the science of food community to solve food-centric challenges and spark innovation to benefit the global population for years to come. More than 18,000 people are expected to attend the in-person event, along with nearly 2,000 expo booths.
Kemin Food Technologies using IFT to showcase solutions for clean label, improved yield, extended shelf life
July 5, 2022
Kemin Industries will showcase its complete line of clean label ingredient solutions for foods during the Institute of Food Technologists 2022 Annual Meeting and Exposition (IFT22) in Chicago, IL, July 11-13. Attendees are invited to visit booth #S0421 and discuss opportunities to reduce food waste, improve yield and extend product shelf life, while maintaining a clean label.
Innovation comes as Gen Z, millennials drive category shift towards cold, flavored coffee
July 5, 2022
With cold coffee beverage sales on the rise, driven by an 18-34 consumer segment that favors cold, flavorful coffee drinks, Iced Café Mixers offer a way to achieve an indulgent, café-quality, iced coffee at home.
Hormel Foods’ Happy Little Plants business captures authentic Italian flavor, texture in a plant-forward meatball that pleases both foodservice operators and restaurant patrons
Here’s a story where you could say the “i” stands for innovation and the “t’s” refer to taste and texture. It took Hormel Foods about two and half years to develop Happy Little Plants Meatballs, one of the foodservice industry’s first plant-based meatball products. Hormel launched the product last July and showcased it at this year’s National Restaurant Association exhibition.
Danielle Custer to take on role as project manager for the innovation and product development team
June 30, 2022
CuliNex, a clean label food product and plant-based formulation consultancy, announced Danielle Custer has joined the innovation and product development team as a project manager. Custer will provide client support and team leadership for multiple clean label and plant-based clients served by CuliNex. She will also provide key culinary insights and inspiration to bring innovations to market faster.
The bowls are Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, and made with veggie-forward ingredients
June 24, 2022
Plant-based innovator Sweet Earth Foods debuted two new frozen entrée bowls, Korean BBQ-Style Chik'n and Cacio e Pepe, available in the freezer aisle at select retailers starting in June.
IFT FIRST attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of reimagined experiences to discover the latest global trends, newest innovations, and cutting-edge solutions while making strategic connections.
June 24, 2022
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) announced new details around the in-person experience at IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, taking place July 10-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
DSM highlights nutritious snacking and indulgent plant-based concepts delivering next-generation taste, texture and health at IFT FIRST
June 22, 2022
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, invites food and beverage producers to discover the latest consumer-inspired healthier snacking formats and indulgent, plant-based taste experiences at IFT FIRST.
FlavorSum debuts at IFT with inspiring beverage, snack prototypes
June 22, 2022
FlavorSum launched in April 2020 as a solutions provider for growing food and beverage companies. The platform unifies the former businesses of National Flavors, GSB Flavor Creators, Bonnie & Don Flavours, and Whittle and Mutch.