Dinner Meeting
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Leading Leaders Across the Science of Food: 5 Lessons Learned
Sean Leighton – President of IFT; Global Vice President of Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory – Cargill
Rutgers Alumni Mixer
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Career Readiness Workshop – IFT Resources
Peggy Poole, VP Tea Division–Bigelow; IFT Board of Directors Member
Luvan Hoang–Chapman University, President–IFTSA Board of Directors
Gerri Cristantiello–GC Business Services-Section Administrator & IFT Member
NYIFT Webinar
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Unveiling Food & Beverage Trends:
A Review of 2022 and an Outlook on What’s Next
Lynn Dornblaser – Director of Innovation & Insights MINTEL
CNJIFT Holiday Dinner Meeting
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Honey & Cheese Pairing
Beth & Tim Couchoud — Honeysuckle Nectary Apiary and Gardens
Maria Stewart & Matt Kriegler — Gorgeous Goat Creamery
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View the Presentation about Cheese
Joint NY/CNJ IFT
Monday, November 7, 2022
Upcycling: Transforming waste streams into sustainable and innovative products
Susan Mayer, Innovation Advisor, Food & Agriculture Lead – RTI Innovation Advisors
Ben Stone – Sales & Operations Manager at Blue Stripes Urban Cacao
Blue Stripes Facility
Cacao isn’t Chocolate, it’s a Delicious Superfood
Upcycling: The Triple Benefit
Friday, September 16, 2022
Rutgers Graduate Seminar
Speakers: Joe Light – Retired Ingredion & IFT Board Member; Gerri Cristantiello, GC Business Services LLC – NYIFT Section Administrator; Marc Meyers, Meyers Consulting – NYIFT Board Member
Thursday, April 28, 2022
What is a Research Chef Anyway?
Speakers:
Kyle Warner Shadix –Director — Early-Stage Innovation, Mixology & Culinary, Global Beverage Breakthrough Team – PepsiCo
Sandy Cook, CRC – Corporate Executive Research Chef – Consultant;
Lauren Martey, CRC – Senior Research Chef – Tastepoint, IFF
Kevin McDermott –Executive Chef — Culinessence™, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
Stefan H. Strehler – Director Flavor Application, Food/Culinary — Takasago
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
A Taste of Space and an Update on IFT
Speaker: Vickie Kloeris – IFT President
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The ABC’s of Traceability: Now and the Future
Speaker: Bryan Hitchcock – Executive Director Global Food Traceability Center for IFT
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
NYIFT Virtual Student Night & Poster Presentations
Speaker: Meera Patel, Senior Technologist, Global Sensory – Ingredion Incorporated
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Where is New Product Innovation Headed?
Speaker: Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovation & Insights – MINTEL
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
“The Future of Diet, Health & Wellness Post COVID”
Speaker: Robert C. Post Ph.D., MEd, MSc, CEO/Principal – FoodTrition Solutions LLC
For a copy of the powerpoint Presentation contact Dr. Robert Post at robert.post@foodtritionsolutions.com
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
“Whitespace Opportunities in the Alternative Protein Sector”
Speaker: Emma Ignaszewski, Corporate Project Manager
The Good Food Institute (GFI)
Thursday, March 11, 2021
How a Nonprofit Like AmpleHarvest.org Can Help Your Business’s Food Waste Reduction Effort
Speaker: Gary Oppenheimer, Founder & Executive Director AmpleHarvest.org
Information About AmpleHarvest.org Solutions, including Powerpoint Presentation Given 3/11: https://ampleharvest.org/ift/
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Insights on the Impact of COVID-19 upon the Consumer and the Food Industry . . . and What’s Next?
The Intersection of Government and the Food Industry During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alison Bodor, President and CEO – American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)
How the Pandemic Changed How we Cook, Eat and Shop
Lynn Dornblaser, Director of Innovations & Insights – MINTEL