The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) recently announced educational workshops taking place in July ahead of the 2024 IFT FIRST: Expo and Event, covering artificial intelligence (AI) for food innovation, shelf life best practices, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) determinations and product development, and other topics.
The scientific program at the 2023 IFT FIRST featured several food safety discussions around new challenges and key topics like chemical contaminants, consumer trust, standardization, FDA's traceability rule, and the co-management of food safety and sustainability. The theme of the event was "Innovation in a Time of Crisis: Can We Future-Proof the Food System?"
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we are joined by Tracy Fink of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) to discuss the Institute’s research, resources, and reach, as well as what to expect from the upcoming IFT FIRST conference taking place July 16–19, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, Bob Ferguson, President of Strategic Consulting Inc., speaks about his latest Food Safety Insights column on processors’ thoughts about the proposed reorganization of FDA's Human Foods program.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has announced its keynote and featured speakers at the IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo, which is being held July 16–19, 2023, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
The IFT FIRST event offered several key takeaways impacting food safety, from topics and issues surrounding supply chain disruption and innovation to data standards and contaminants.
