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Since 1939, the IFT has been a forum for passionate science of food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. As a scientific community grounded in purpose, IFT feeds the minds that feed the world.

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Northern California IFT Student Poster Competition 2025 – Abstract Submissions Now Open!

We invite and encourage all students to submit an abstract of their original research project in the fields of Food Science and Nutrition Food Science and Nutrition to be considered for presentation at NCIFT Supplier’s Night on May 6, 2025. All poster presenters will automatically be entered into the competition, which is open to both graduate and undergraduate students.

Awards:
The first-place winners in each group will receive $500.

  • Submission Opening: Nov 1, 2024
  • Submission deadline: January 31, 2025 (11:59 PM Pacific Time)

Please refer to the submission guidelines for more detailed information.


Suppliers’ Night 2024 was a huge success!

Click the link below for event information:
https://events.humanitix.com/ncift-suppliers-night-2024

Click here for Suppliers' Night 2024 BROCHURE

We are pleased to announce the winners of NCIFT's 2023-2024 Outstanding Service Award and Outstanding Volunteer Award. These honorees are recognized for their exceptional efforts in service and volunteerism during the past year and for all of the ways they've gone above and beyond to contribute to the success of NCIFT, and the global food system at large.

2023-24 Section Outstanding Service Award
Ellice Ogle
Parastoo Yaghmaee

2023-24 Section Outstanding Volunteer Award
Rachael Hung
Gabriela John Swamy

Russ Nishikawa

Helping Hand Award

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WEBINARS

February 6, 2024: NCIFT- Lunch and Learn: Clean Label Sugar Reduction Strategies in Foods and Beverages


June 6, 2023: NCIFT- Lunch and Learn: Water Activity Testing with Zachary Cartwright and AQUALAB


July 20, 2022: NCIFT- Lunch and Learn: Is Your Product Acidified Food- Understanding FDA Regulations


June 29, 2022: NCIFT- Lunch and Learn: Sodium Reduction- Using Clean Label Salty, Umami and Kokumi Taste Modulations


May 10, 2022: NCIFT Symposium: The Future of Food


April 6, 2022: Labeling of Bioengineered Foods


February 22, 2022: Virtual Showcase at The Lab@AgStart in Woodland, CA


February 2, 2022: Rheology in Foods


April 9, 2021: Maintaining Your Food Safety Programs During Disruptions


November 17, 2020: How to Stay on the Right Side of Immunity Claims


September 3, 2020: Virtual Cooking with kuya Corey


May 29, 2020: Sensory Shelf Life Evaluation


May 15, 2020: Covid-19 Safety Planning: How to Prepare Your Food Business for the Future.


April 28, 2020: Risk Management and Liability


March 27, 2020: Hot Topics in Food Labeling & Advertising (Pt. 1)

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