IFT FIRST Virtual Event
IFT is pleased to offer a virtual attendance option for IFT FIRST, designed to expand access to and engagement with this premier food science event. If you’ve thought about attending but something is stopping you (funding, time, uncertainty) or are just curious to know what IFT FIRST all is about, this is a great option.
For just $99, virtual participants will receive:
- Full functionality of the IFT FIRST 2025 event app
- Access to select keynotes, plus curated relevant high-value sessions – to be published within a week after the conclusion of IFT FIRST
- One month of post-event content access
- Ability to meet virtually with other attendees or exhibitors through the app
Please note that this virtual option is not a substitute for existing in-person registrations, as it offers a different experience designed specifically for remote participation. In-person attendees will also have access to the virtual content for one month following IFT FIRST.
Of course, there's still time to join us in person! Register to attend in person and we'll see you in Chicago!
Virtual Sessions
More than 7 hours of curated content will be delivered through the IFT FIRST event app. Where else can you get that much professional development for just $99? All content will be published within one week after the conclusion of IFT FIRST and will be available for one month.
Keynote: Reducing Fat, Salt and Sugar for Healthier Foods
Keynote: Food Additives: Reformulation and Regulatory Challenges
Keynote: The Desire Dilemma: How GLP-1 Agonists Shape Behavior and Future Research Opportunities
Are Ultra-processed Foods Engineered to be Irresistible?
Automate Your Insights: Practical AI That Puts Knowledge to Work (Sponsored by FoodChain ID)
Myth Busting Misinformation: How to Counter Science Denial
Regulatory Roadmap: How Policy Changes Impact Innovation Pipelines
Rethinking Ultra-Processed Foods: Taste, Function, and Consumer Expectations (Sponsored by Mintel)
Scaling Food as Medicine: From Pilot to Population Health
Tariffs, Trade Policy, and the Real Cost to the Food System
Understanding Shelf Life and Stability in Food Products (Sponsored by Merieux NutriSciences)
Unlocking Nature’s Color Code in Food & Beverages