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Why Attend IFT FIRST
Real connections drive real results
IFT FIRST. Chicago. July 2025.
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The Countdown has Begun for IFT FIRST in 2025!

Don't miss the largest global food science and innovation expo. At IFT FIRST, July 13-16, in Chicago, you'll connect with innovators, decision-makers, and solution providers across every sector of food science and technology—all in one highly-engaged environment.

Registration opens in March.

Exhibitors sharing samples at their booth, a startup pitching on stage, and students chatting in the student lounge at IFT FIRST

What is IFT FIRST?

IFT FIRST means Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology and it’s THE premier annual food system event. IFT FIRST is where breakthrough innovations meet real-world solutions, bringing together everyone involved in making our food safer, more sustainable, and technologically advanced. Whether you're interested in emerging ingredients, processing technologies, food safety, or sustainability, you'll find cutting-edge research and solutions from many exhibiting companies, alongside thousands of food scientists, researchers, and industry experts. It's where the future of food takes shape.

Discover what makes IFT FIRST unique.

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