Plastic packaging plays a central role in protecting food from spoilage and contamination. But new research suggests that the smallest plastic particles may also influence how pathogens behave.

Advanced filtration and separation technologies like those from Pall are enabling more efficient, scalable, and contamination-resistant production of fermentation-derived ingredients, improving yield, ...

This interview is part of our extended Q&A series exploring AI and food safety. As AI becomes more embedded in food safety systems, questions about responsibility come into sharper focus. While these ...

CHICAGO – July 2, 2026 – The Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA), a student-governed community of members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), is proud to announce the ...

As consumers navigate uncertainty, they’re turning to flavors that excite, restore, and comfort—trends identified by flavorists, chefs, and trendspotters. Delicious food and drink have always evoked ...

What will matter most to food and beverage shoppers in 2026? The answer in a word? Value. That’s not surprising given the current economic climate. But how consumers define value is where it gets ...

The Science and Policy Initiatives (SPI) team at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has revealed its top five food trends that will not only impact the food and policy landscape, but redefine ...

Episode Description As GLP-1 use reshapes appetite, taste perception, and eating patterns, food companies face new challenges—and opportunities—in how they design and deliver nutrition. In this ...

From tech-enhanced food safety to AI’s food innovation takeover, the IFT Science and Policy Initiatives team forecast the top five trends that will help shape the global food system in 2026 and beyond ...

Whether food packaging is made from fossil fuels, plants, agricultural waste, sand, or any other material, less is more when it comes to delivering more sustainable packaging. Packaging reduction ...