Developing solutions for developing countries
Smart snacks for kids product development
IFTSA & MARS product development competition
Undergraduate research competition
Thesis video competition
College bowl
In 2017, IFT launched an initiative to look at how ingenuity will feed the world. What is the name of that initiative's documentary?
Food evolution
How many vice presidents are on the IFTSA governing body?
5 (VP of Chapter Engagement, Competitions, Digital and Social Media, Membership Engagement, Events and Experiences)
What does IFT stand for?
Institute of Food Technologists
Where does the current IFTSA president go to school? (2025)
Cornell University
The 8 Regions of IFT:
(1) southeast
(2) central atlantic
(3) north atlantic
(4) midwest
(5) north central
(6) south central
(7) pacific NW
(8) pacific SW
In 2001, what city's mayor proclaimed the week of June 23rd to 27th as the national food science and technology week due to the annual IFT Food expo that occured that weekend?
New Orleans
When can a regional section be established?
When 25 or more members live within the same geographical area
Where was the first College Bowl Competition, and when?
Atlanta, 1985
This award is considered to be the most prestigious of the IFT awards and is bestowed for consistent and essentially lifetime contributions to food science and technology. Name the award.
The Nicholas Appert Medal.
Name three appointed officer positions in IFTSA.
VP chapter engangement
VP competitions
VP digital and social media
VP membership engangement
VP Events and experiences
Who was the first female IFT president?
Mary K. Wagner (1997-1998).
What positions are on the board of directors of IFTSA?
President
Past-president
President elect
VP chapter engangement
VP competitions
VP digital and social media
VP membership engangement
VP Events and experiences
Member-at-large
How many geographic areas is the IFT Student Association divided into?
6
What is the name of Ift's foundation?
Feeding Tomorrow fund
Who won the William V Cruess award in 2024?
Clint Stevenson
Who won the Nicholas Appert Award in 2024?
Harjinder Singh
Who is always the chairman of IFT's executive committee?
The current IFT President.
In which states are the following IFT sections located: Puget Sound; Magnolia; Nutmeg; Dogwood; Cactus
Washington and Alaska; Mississippi; Connecticut; North Carolina; Arizona
What is the new address of IFT headquarters?
433 W Van Buren St, Suit 11-G, Chicago, Il-60607
What is the address of IFT world headquarters?
525 W Van Buren St., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 606067
How many teams will be competing in the college bowl finals in July?
8
Who is the Scientific Editor of the Journal of Food Science?
Owen Fennema
Which year was the first IFTSA College Bowl competition held?
1985
Name the annual IFT award for preminent contribution in food technology.
Nicholas Appert award
How many years does an individual need to be a member of IFT before they can become an IFT fellow?
15 years
When/where was the feeding tomorrow fun run held 1st time?
New Orleans, 2001
At what university was IFT chartered?
MIT in 1939
When was Journal of Food Science first published and by what name?
1936, Food Research
Who is the publisher of Food Technology magazine?
IFT
What is the phone number for IFT?
312-782-8424
Q: What Organiization financially supports IFT?
A: The IFT Foundation
As of 2006, what is IFTs definition of Food Science?
Food science draws from many disciplines such as biology, chemical engineering, and biochemistry in an attempt to better understand food processes and ultimately improve food products for the general public.
What year was IFT founded?
1939
What are 4 officer positions on the National IFT Executive Committee?
Chairman, Chairman-elect, secretary, treasurer, councilor, alternate councilor, member at large
What city has hosted the most IFT annual meetings?
Chicago
What is the Calvert L. Award presented for?
distinguished service to IFT
What is the address for the Washington DC office of IFT?
818 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006-2702
IFT used to have divisions and specialized technology groups. What are they now called and when did this change occur?
Divisions, 1990
Who is the Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Food Science?
Richard W. Hartel
Who is the current IFTSA College Bowl Competition Chair and what school are they from?
Rania Marie Buenavista
Kansas State University
Who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IFT?
Christie Tarantino-Dean
Who comprises the executive committee of the IFTSA?
Elected Officers (Voting), Area Meeting Chairs, Competitions Chairs
Who is the current IFTSA past-president and what school are they from?
Luuvan Hoang, Chapman University
IFT has several annual awards for excellence. For what is the William V. Cruess Award given?
Excellence in Teaching
Who is the current past-president of IFT?
Sean Leighton
Which former IFT President played football in the Rose Bowl?
Charles Bates (IFT president 1985-1986).
What is the slogan of IFT?
Feeding the minds that feed the world
What is the monetary prize of the food disruption challenge pitch for the selected pitch as well as the people’s choice award?
$25 K for winner, $5 K for people’s choice
Who was the first individual to win Samuel C Prescott award from IFT?
Edgar Allen Day
What national IFT award recognizes excellence in university teaching?
William V. Cruess
What is IFTSA's instagram handle?
@iftstudent
Who was the first president of IFT?
Samuel C. Prescott
Which positions are committee chairs in IFTSA?
Operations, Finance, Information Systems, Membership, General Editor, Global Relations, Nominations and elections, Development and communications
How many divisions are currently part of IFT?
25
How many times per year is the newsletter of the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association published?
3
Q: Who was the first executive committee secretary?
A: Col. Charles S. Lawrence
Name the four international IFT sections.
British, British Columbia, Japan, Mexico
When were the 1st IFT fellows inducted?
1970
What was the first year of the IFTSA product development competition?
1991
Q: In what year was student member classification established?
A: 1949
When was the College Bowl competition first held?
1985
Name the years following IFT events took place: IFT started, IFTSA started, College bowl started?
IFT: 1939, IFTSA: 1982, College bowl: 1985
In which cities will IFT annual meeting event First be hosted for the following years: 2022 2023 2024 and 2025
President, President-Elect, Past President, Treasurer, and Chief Executive Officer
In what year was the IFT student member classification established?
1949
How old is IFT?
50 years old in 1989, founded in 1939; 73 years old in 2012.
In what year was the first Nicolas Appert award awarded?
1942
Name three women who have served as IFT presidents.
Mary Wagner, Mary Schmittel, Margaret Lawson, Chris Downs, Vicky Kloeris, Pam Coleman, Mariane Gillette
Who is the current president-elect of IFT?
Margaret Poole
Name 5 objectives established by IFT founders in original constitution.
1. Facilitate the interchange of ideas among its members
2. Stimulate scientific investigations into technical problems dealing with the manufacture and distribution of food
3. Promulgate the results of research in food technology
4. Offer a forum for discussion
5. Plan, organize, and administer projects for the advancement of food science
What is IFTs definition of food science?
Employs biological, chemical, and physical research to develop the basic understanding necessary to provide a nutritious, safe, and acceptable diet.
The IFT individual award with the highest monetary value is the ____
Nicholas Appert Award.
Name all the vice president roles on the IFTSA governing body.
5 VPs: Chapter Engagement, Competitions, Digital and Social Media, Membership Engagement, Events and Experiences
What does IFT stand for?
Institute of Food Technology
Name 5 associations that are associated with IFT.
A.A.A.S
A.O.C.S
American society of microbiology
A.O.A.C.
Codex alimantarius commission
Council of Scientific Society presidents
National Inventors Hall of fame-selection Committee
Canadian IFST
Phi tau sigma
SOT
The IFT individual award with the highest monetary value is the____
Nicholas Appert Award
According to Food Technology magazine, what are the 2025 flavor trends?
Calm: Botanicals, Less Sugar and Alcohol
Excited: Smoke, Char, and Spice
Satisfied: Umami and Veggies
Playful: Unexpected Pairings
Comfort: Familiar Yet New
Carrying On
Who is the current treasurer of IFT?
Noel Anderson
Who is the current president of IFT?
Chris Daubert
The pioneering food scientist that was the 1st to develop canned food had an IFT award named after hi- What is the award?
Nicolas Appert Award
In what year did IFT celebrate its 50th anniversary?
1989
8 geographic areas of IFT student associations.
1. Central Atlantic Area
2. Midwest Area
3. North Atlantic Area
4. North Central Area
5. Pacific Northwest Area
6. Pacific Southwest Area
7. South Central Area
8. Southeast Area
What three scientific journals are published by IFT?
(1) Journal of Food Science, (2) Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, and (3) Journal of Food Science Education.
What was the first type of student competition held by IFT?
Undergraduate research paper forum
Where was the first College Bowl Competition and when?
Atlanta, 1985.
The IFT award that recognizes contributions to food technology resulting in improved public health through nutrition is called what?
Babcock-Hart Award.
How many current IFT members are there?
28000
What are the six classes of IFT membership?
Premier, premier early carrier, networking and engagement, international joint membership, emeritus, student
Who is the first president of IFT?
Samuel C. Prescott
The IFT individual award with the highest monetary value is the ____.
Nicholas Appert Award ($5,000)
On September 30, 1985, IFT's OSPA became a functioning entity, one of whose objectives was to establish IFT as the authoritative source of information on Food Science and Technology. What exactly do the initials OSPA stand for?
Office of Scientific Public Affairs.
Who is the current IFTSA president and what school are they from?
Viral Shukla; Cornell University
Name five countries with whom IFT has global partnership.
Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa
Who was the 1st woman president of IFT?
Mary K. Wagner
Where was the IFT annual meeting held in 2006?
Orlando
What is IFT's address?
525 West Van Buren St, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60607.
What is the name of the Mississippian section of IFT?
the Magnolia section
Who is the Editor in Chief of Food Technology magazine?
Bill McDowell
What does each of the following IFT awards recognize? Nicolas Appert, William Cruess, Samuel Prescott
Nicolas Appert – preeminence and contributions to food technology, William Cruess – excellence in teaching, Samuel Prescott – outstanding ability in research
Two of the following are NOT required core courses on the IFT undergraduate curriculum minimum standards. Name the two: Food chemistry, food microbiology, food engineering, food processing, food analysis, food law, food packaging.
Food packaging and food law.
Who is the southeast area meeting chair this year and what school are they from?
Peter Chiarelli, UGA
What are the names of the two journals published by IFT?
Food Technology (monthly)
Journal of Food Science (bi-monthly).
What does OFG stand for in a popular food science blog?
Official Food Geek
What year was the first Food Technology magazine published?
1947
What are the ten Focus Areas of IFT?
1. Food, health and nutrition;
2. Food ingredients and additives;
3. Food business trends;
4. Emerging science and technologies;
5. Food policy;
6. Food processing and packaging;
7. Food quality;
8. Product development;
9. Food safety and defense;
10. Sustainability
What two publications are sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)?
An IFT governance body composed of representatives from Sections and Divisions which serves as the grass roots forum and approves constitution and bylaw revisions
One of the benefits of IFT professional membership is the ability to apply for CFS status. What does CFS stand for?
Certified Food Scientist
When and where was IFTSA founded?
1982, University of Connecticut
What was the first year for IFTSA?
1982
What award is IFT's highest honor?
Nicolas Appert Award
When was IFT first founded?
1939
Name five of the 17 categories of college level questions and we are requiring exact wording.
1. Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages
2. Biotechnology
3. Carbohydrates, cereal and grain products
4. Culinology and baking
5. Dairy products
6. Food analysis and quality assurance
7. Food Chemistry
8. Food history and trivia
9. Food laws and regulations
10. Food packaging
11. Food processing and engineering
12. Food safety toxicology and microbiology
13. Fruit, and vegetable products
14. IFT knowledge
15. Meat, fish, poultry and egg products
16. Nutrition
17. Sensory and Consumer Science.
Q: Who were the first Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of the IFT?
A: Roy Newton (V.P.) and George Hucker (Sec.-Treasurer)
How many teams will be competing in the College Bowl competition finals in June?
8
What is the sea foods division of the IFT now known as?
Aquatic food products division
Who is the publisher of food technology?
Institute of food technologists
Which year was IFT founded?
1939
Name 5 of the IFTSA competitions/awards.
chapter of the year, excellence in leadership award, college bowl, IFTSA & MARS product development challenge, student food packaging development competition, IFTSA developing solutions for developing countries competition, smart snacks for kids product development competition, graduate research video competition, undergraduate research competition, food science in action competition.
What was the first college bowl competition and when?
Atlanta 1985
What is the official blog of the IFTSA?
Science Meets Food
What is seafood's division of the IFT now known as?
Aquatic food product division
The IFT strategic plan contains 7 critical objectives for the organization to accomplish its mission to support improvement of the food supply and its use through science, technology, and education. What are the 7 critical objectives?
1) To be the preeminent, multidisciplinary scientific society for food science and technology.
2) To be the authoritative source of science-based information on food science and technology.
3) To provide publications, programs, & services to fulfill the diverse professional needs of members.
4) To support the undergraduate education & continued professional development of food scientists & technologists
5) To support basic and applied research & foster the interface among industry, academia, government, media, & the public on food science and technology issues.
6) To attract & actively involve a culturally & professionally diverse membership.
7) To provide the organizational structure, administration, and financial capability to accomplish IFT's mission.
Q: What is the difference between professional members and members?
A: Only professional members may,vote and hold elected office.
Name two journals published by IFT and how often they are published.
Food Technology- monthly, and Journal of Food Science - bimonthly
The IFT annual award that recognizes research accomplishments of an individual 36 years or younger is called___________________.
Samuel Cate Prescott Award
What is the exact address of IFT headquarters?
525 W. Van Buren, Ste 1000, Chicago, IL 60607.
What member grade within IFT is designated to retired members of over 20 years?
Emeritus
What was the reimagined virtual annual event that IFT offered in 2020?
SHIFT 20
What year was the journal Food Technology established?
1947
Which IFT committee has oversight of IFTSA?
Sections and divisions
What are the shared values of IFT?
Community, integrity, passion, progress, respect and inclusion
Food Technology was established in what year?
1947
IFT has approved undergraduate programs in Food Science at Universities in over 7 countries. Name 4 of them.
USA, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Argentina, Indonesia, China, Australia, Ireland, Costa Rica, Malaysia, United arab emirates, Honduras, Thailand
When and where was the first annual feeding tomorrow for early IFT foundation fund run held?
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