Food industry research leader and former IFT President Robert Ewing Smith, PhD, leaves a lasting legacy in food innovation, ...

Amber Beckett, PhD, is vice president of product management with WTI, Inc. where she leads product strategy and commercialization for functional ingredients and food protection solutions. She brings ...

Understand the nutritional, functional, and processing roles that fats and oils play in foods, from providing energy and essential fatty acids to contributing flavor, texture, and mouthfeel. Learn ...

Looking ahead, the impact of biotechnology will be determined less by innovation alone and increasingly by execution. Designing for manufacturability, operating with discipline, and delivering ...

Could “carbophobia” be cutting into pasta sales? Yes, according to market research firm Mintel, which reports the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for pasta from 2011 to 2015 was -2% in Italy, -2% ...

Controlling crystallization is one of the most critical objectives of most confectionery processes. It is an interesting and baffling phenomenon, influenced by many factors which are not well ...

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 food industry faces both a challenge and an opportunity with GLP-1s reshaping eating and behaviorial patterns. This session will explore how food companies can respond, from reformulating products ...

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 ...

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” The sentiment behind these well-known lyrics from the 1927 novelty song, “Ice Cream,” has stood the test of time in describing how people feel ...

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 ...