The Strength of the IFT Community
What do terms like clean label, ultra-processed foods, and additives really mean for today’s food supply?
What do terms like clean label, ultra-processed foods, and additives really mean for today’s food supply?
Nutrition & Product Design for a Market Shaped by UltraProcessed Foods and GLP1 Trends
Join us for a great opportunity to meet with a wide variety of food and beverage suppliers from around the country in one afternoon!
Join CNJ IFT for an unforgettable night at the ballpark in our exclusive private suite.
Networking, pizza, & drinks!
The 2026 beverage landscape shows a decisive shift toward lower sugar formulations, with consumers treating reduced sugar as a basic expectation rather than a bonus.
Pull out those clubs and start practicing for winning the longest drive! We hope you can join us this year at the Meadows Golf Course in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey.
Kombucha & Water Kefir Brewing Workshop Learn how to make kombucha and water kefir and what makes them different. Participate in a hands-on demo to get your homebrew started. Materials will be provided for you to take your kombucha/water kefir home to finish brewing. With speakers: Taylor May, Project Leader, Private Label, Ingredion Kylee Mai, […]
CNJIFT Trivia & Networking Night Come for the trivia. Stay for the connections! Join CNJIFT at the Rutgers Club for an evening of friendly competition, meaningful conversations, and valuable connections with the Central New Jersey food science community. Whether you're a Rutgers student exploring career opportunities, an alumnus reconnecting with fellow Scarlet Knights, or an […]
Did Summer 2026 Stress-Test Our Food Safety System? This talk examines major food safety events from summer 2026 to explore what they revealed about the strengths, vulnerabilities, and resilience of our food safety system. Through recent real-world examples, we will consider how effectively our systems detect, respond to, and communicate food safety risk, and what […]