About IFT
Global Partnerships
As a global organization with members in more than 90 countries, IFT is dedicated to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system.
As a global organization with members in more than 90 countries, IFT is dedicated to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system. To work towards achieving our mission, we recognize the importance of collaborating with peer organizations serving the science of food professional community in various countries. IFT builds value for its members by working across borders sharing content, promoting activities, and building networks that connect science of food professionals wherever they live. We embrace strategic partnerships with other organizations that share our mission and vision for a world with a safe, sustainable, and nutritious food supply for all.
IFT partners with peer organizations in a number of ways, with a goal of maximizing access to important and innovative content and expertise across borders and organizations. Instances of partnership include publishing exchanges, event opportunities, content and resource sharing, co-sponsored awards and recognition programs, and other collaborations that result in strengthening organizations that serve our common science of food community.
Core Values
As a collective, IFT’s community works together to advance the science of food and one another through the following shared values:
Community
We believe in the power of community. We collaborate across borders and scientific disciplines with public and private institutions. We are a convener of people and ideas. Teamwork is essential to our success.
Integrity
We want our scientific and operational integrity to be renowned. We honor the diversity of people and ideas in our community. We adhere to the highest level of professionalism and professional ethics.
Passion
We are passionate about the science of food. We are dedicated to expanding knowledge and advancing careers. We commit ourselves to finding solutions to the food challenges facing humanity.
Progress
We are dedicated to supporting the changing needs of our members and our community.
We are committed to continuous improvement and to championing innovation.
Respect
We are dedicated to supporting the changing needs of our members and our community.
We are committed to continuous improvement and to championing innovation.
Inclusion
We promise to listen, learn, and invite input from people of all backgrounds. We will create processes to reach shared agreements and pursue equity in our community. Our decisions and actions are informed by intentionally challenging assumptions, beliefs, and practices that maintain inequity in society and science.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
IFT strives to create a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food and providing a safe, nutritious, and sustainable food supply for everyone. Leveraging DEI is key to IFT’s Mission by attracting and serving a diverse population of members, food science professionals, and staff by embracing a culture of inclusion.
Integral to Our Values
As a science of food global community, IFT is uniquely positioned to embrace its diverse community and provide meaningful forums to encourage and foster inclusive opportunities for members to share, learn, and thrive. To emphasize this commitment, IFT has added Inclusion as one of its values. As part of this promise, IFT has dedicated itself to three important pillars: diversity, inclusion, and equity. With the goal to leverage all three to advance its mission and the science of food.
Through our Inclusion value we promise to listen, learn, and invite input from people of all backgrounds. We will create processes to reach shared agreements and pursue equity in our community. Our decisions and actions are informed by intentionally challenging assumptions, beliefs, and practices that maintain inequity in society and science.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity: The Three Pillars
What do we mean when we use the words diversity, inclusion, and equity?
Diversity
Refers to the composition of a group of people from any number of demographic backgrounds, identities, and the collective strength of their various attributes.
Inclusion
The act of establishing systems – which include policies, practices, and procedures – to ensure equitable access to opportunities and resources. Inclusion creates the infrastructure to leverage the collective strength we all bring.
Equity
The guaranteed fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all. Acknowledging the historically underserved and underrepresented populations and that fairness to remedy these unbalances is needed.
IFT—Feeding the Future
Since 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has been a forum for passionate science of food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute all with the goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. As a scientific community grounded in purpose, IFT feeds the minds that feed the world.
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www.ift.org
