Why Attend IFT Meeting & Food Expo 2017?

• Gain technical and applied food science knowledge – choose from among 100+ best-in-class education sessions
• Connect with the who’s who in food science – exchange insights with more than 21,000 food professionals and super-charge your professional network
• Discover the latest global trends and the newest innovations – discover unique consumer and market trend pavilions, explore the latest scientific developments, and experience the science in action on the expo floor
• Identify new suppliers and meet with current ones – choose from among more than 1,000 exhibiting companies, showcasing the newest products in the food arena

Education Overview of Food Professionals Meeting 2017:

• New Innovations & Ideas:

Discover new ideas and innovations that will help you and your organization be even more successful in the coming year. Learn how leading companies are using the latest science to develop new products to meet evolving consumer needs. IFT16 offers virtually unlimited opportunities for you and your colleagues to expand your knowledge base, enhance your skills, and extend your expertise.

• Scientific & Applied Sessions

IFT's most comprehensive education program attracts food professionals for three intensive days of knowledge sharing. Take advantage of more than 100 sessions and 1,000+ technical research presentations, divided into major areas of focus and developed by food professionals on the vanguard of food science and technology. You'll gain an understanding of the current state of the science and how it's being successfully applied in the real world.

New this year, take advantage of ePosters organized around central themes, which will give you greater opportunities to interact with both the content and the presenters. Watch for more details coming soon.

• Pre-event Short Courses

Get in-depth, practical education at a pre-event Short Course. Short Courses focus on current topics and are taught by experts in their respective areas.

• Technical Field Trips

Technical Field Trips give you the opportunity to visit local businesses and gain an insider's view of the unique ways food science is currently being applied.

• For CFSs:

CFS credential holders can earn up to 24 credits toward recertification by attending the scientific and applied sessions, pre-event Short Courses, and more. It's a convenient and efficient way to work towards recertification.           

Tracks:

Topical tracks help make it easier for you to identify the sessions most relevant to your interests. Tracks include:

• Food, Health & Nutrition
• Food Chemistry
• Food Engineering
• Food Microbiology
• Food Processing & Packaging
• Food Safety & Defense
• Product Development & Ingredient Innovations
• Professional Development
• Public Policy, Food Laws & Regulations
• Sensory Science
• Sustainability
• Teaching & Learning

Food Expo Las vegas's Overview:

Discover the industry's largest collection of food ingredients, equipment, processing, and packaging suppliers, all under one roof. This is where the latest global food trends — and the products and innovations designed to address them — are on display. Bring your curiosity, your latest product development challenges, and your appetite!

For professionals involved in the science of food, this is the single most important trade show of the year.

They know from personal experience that it’s THE place to experience everything that's new and meet face-to-face with the companies that are on the forefront of food science and technology.

Why should you exhibit at the IFT Food Expo 2017?

Professionals in R&D, product development, QA/QC, purchasing, executive management, and more come to see, touch, taste, and experience the industry's largest collection of ingredients, equipment, processing, and packaging suppliers under one roof. It's the only place where the latest global food trends and the products that address them—are on display.

•  Reach qualified buyers...86% of IFT Food Expo attendees make or influence their companies' buying decisions
• Showcase your products...68% of attendees come to seek out new products and solutions
• Shorten your selling cycle...More than half of attendees say they attend the IFT Food Expo to find new suppliers