What Can You Expect in 2024?
- Engage all five senses at the largest global food science and innovation expo plus interact with 1,000+ exhibitors showcasing the latest new products and innovative solutions, technologies, and ingredients.
- More than 100 scientific sessions and discussions focused on this year’s theme of Collaboration + Innovation: How Can Food Science and Technology Transform the Food System?
- Endless opportunities to connect with industry experts and innovators plus high value intentional networking through professional events and Braindates focused on peer-to-peer engagement.
- Embark on an exhilarating journey through the IFT FIRST Innovation Lab, a self-paced product development experience where participants are not just observers but active creators as they enter a museum-like workshop focused on igniting your imagination and sparking bold, new ideas. (Note: Available to all. Wednesday only)
- Visit the Startup Pavillion where up to 100 food and food tech startups showcase cutting-edge solutions and applications. Stay for The Startup Pitch Finale on Wednesday to see who wins IFT FIRST’s best Startup Pitch of 2024!
- Maximize your time. Accomplish a year’s worth of business and career goals in three days: learn from colleagues, generate new leads, and deepen customer relationships. Invest in your future.
Who Attends IFT FIRST?
The ability to network and connect with peers and collaborate with a diverse crowd who have a variety of job roles within the global food value chain is a benefit of attending IFT FIRST. Don’t miss out.
- Professionals in Brand Management; Chemistry; the C-Suite; Culinology/Menu Research; Flavors; Food Processing/Packaging Engineering; Food Safety/Quality Science; Food Science; Innovation; Investing; Laboratory; Nutrition; Ownership; Product Development; Research; Research & Development; Sales and Marketing; Supply Chain; Technical Services; Venture Capital Management; and more.
- Educators and Students in Chemistry; Food Safety; Food Science; Microbiology; Nutrition; Sustainability; and more.
- Global Government and Governing Bodies in Administration; Health and Nutrition; Quality; Regulatory Affairs; Safety; and more.
Choose Your Adventure at IFT FIRST
Knowing the who, what, and why of an event is important in the decision-making process, but you may be wondering what the experience might be like for you.
Answer this simple question and click on the link to see your IFT FIRST curated journey.
Which of the following most strongly aligns with the reason you want to attend IFT FIRST?
I want to support my organization
- With new business and product acquisition
- In learning about competitors
- In deepening relationships with current customers
I want to be inspired
- Stay abreast of new innovations or trends.
- Find solutions to problems with current or future products.
I want to discover and learn
- To present and share my research.
- Learn from colleagues in the science of food community.