At IFT FIRST, Food Technology editors spoke with industry experts about the growing shift toward natural colors and ingredients—and the challenges and opportunities that come with it. From developing ...

Gen Zs have arrived in the workforce. And they—along with their millennial colleagues—are changing the way that work gets done. The values and expectations of early career professionals differ from ...

Gene editing technologies like CRISPR are opening the door to crops that can better withstand pests, disease, and climate stress. Progress toward broader adoption of CRISPR and other gene-editing ...

How much do food scientists earn? What are their top career concerns? IFT’s exclusive research delivers comprehensive, easy-to-navigate compensation data across job functions and positions in the food ...

A December 2025 survey of 2,000 U.S. shoppers by consumer insights platform Zappi found that almost all feel the pinch of grocery price inflation. Price has surpassed taste and brand loyalty as a ...

AI-enabled measurement, intelligent packaging, advanced upcycling technologies, and bioaccessibility science are converging to transform food waste from a disposal problem into a performance-driven, ...

From spent grains and wheat-stalk fiber to coffee grounds and whey, upcycled side streams are expanding the ingredient toolbox. Food companies are increasingly using byproducts and side streams to ...

Jonathan Foley says meaningful climate progress in food systems requires prioritizing proven, scalable solutions over well-intentioned ideas that fall short. Climate leadership means making hard ...

Episode Description Food Technology trend guru Dr. Liz Sloan shares her take on the defining consumer trends of 2026, which range from next-gen comfort food to snackable beverages. And John Ruff, ...