IFT Membership
Get IFT FIRST Discounts with IFT Membership
Become an IFT member and you’ll automatically benefit with deeply discounted registration for IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo.
Discounted attendance at the premier food science and food innovation event isn’t all an IFT membership has to offer. IFT is a powerful community ready and able to help each other solve problems, consider alternatives, and leverage insights.
Most member types received up to 30% registration fees. The benefits of IFT membership are tremendous, and at less than $20 per month for individuals, it’s an incredible investment.
Who Belongs to IFT?
More than 12,000 professionals and students from more than 100 countries are part of the vibrant IFT community. Our members span every career stage from student to retiree and nearly every role across the food supply chain. People join IFT for a variety of reasons as unique as they are, but they share the same goal: to harness the power of this community to help them as they work to develop food that is safe, nutritious, tastes great, and feeds our growing global population. IFT members that join for the discount stick around for yearlong networking, exposure to latest topics and trends through IFT publications, access to continuing education and career-building opportunities.
What’s included?
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has six membership types to meet the needs of its diverse community. No matter where you are in your career, IFT has a membership type to support you—and each one includes discounted registration to IFT FIRST.
As a member, you can take advantage of all that IFT offers all year round:
- Build a strong network by connecting with our global community of science of food professionals. Participate in discipline-specific special interest groups, regional and international sections, member-led, identity-based resource groups, IFT Connect, IFT’s member-only online community and year-round volunteer opportunities to support your career development and spread thought leadership.
- Get inspiration for innovation with unlimited access to consumer trends and scientific breakthroughs with your subscription to Food Technology magazine, new research in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, exclusive reports such as IFT’s Compensation Reports and industry news tailored to you in you inbox through specialty newsletters.
- Expand your knowledge in the business and science of food through IFT’s education programming. Online and in person courses, on demand webcasts, curated content collections, continuing education credits and the Certified Food Scientist (CFS) certification.
Choose the IFT Membership that’s right for you
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has six membership types to meet the needs of its diverse community. No matter where you are in your career, IFT has a membership type to support you—and each one includes discounted registration to IFT FIRST.
View detailed Chart of Membership Benefits (PDF)- Premier Membership: 30% Discount
- The most comprehensive access to IFT’s resources, community and research for individuals.
- Networking & Engagement Membership: 20% Discount
- A taste of IFT’s time-saving resources and dynamic community for individuals.
- Student Membership: 30% Discount
- Resources and opportunities to enhance on-campus experiences, make new connections, and prepare students for science of food careers.
- Concierge Membership: Team Discounts
- The best of IFT for busy teams who need to innovate smarter and faster.
- Emeritus Membership: 90% Discount
- Similar benefits to IFT’s Premier membership for retirees.
- Joint Membership Programs: 30% Discount
- The benefits of both the American Society of Nutrition and IFT at one low price.
Start the registration process and become a member today to take advantage of the discounted rates for the event.