The IFT Student Association (IFTSA) is a forward-looking, student-governed community of IFT members. Through competitions, scholarships, networking, and leadership opportunities, you’ll set yourself apart from your classmates (unless they’re members too).
By: Justin Chao Taste What You’re Missing by Barb Stuckey was a great introduction to the basics of taste physiology. In her book, Barb Stuckey gives a good introduction to how each of our five senses contributes to...
By: Emily Wolter I hope you have registered for the IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago…It’s right around the corner, July 13th – 16th! In addition to indulging in too much pizza, students have a slew of...
By: Emily Wolter Is it just me or are food trucks sweeping the nation!? IBISWorld confirms this suspicion, stating that the street vendor industry has grown 8.4% on average in the past 5 years. Certain food trucks will...
By: Bethany Richardson So the semester is over and for some of us (sadly not yet for me) have a little more free time on our hands, so I thought I would suggest a few fun summer books...
By: Behannis Mena This has been a great year for the LSU Food Science Club. In order to motivate and obtain more participation from the club´s members, we implemented several new activities that encompass all the four main...
By: Kim Au Back when I was a middle schooler, I would go to the to the candy store every so often to get root beer barrels and popcorn-flavored jelly beans. Next to the register would always be a...
By: BreeAnn Crofts The past couple of months have been busy for the Food Tech Club at UC Davis. In April, the Food Tech Club officers from 2012-2013 handed over the reins to a new cabinet of officers...
By: Lisa Rosenberg April is usually a time to begin wrapping up the semester as students begin preparing for graduation, summer, and new futures. For us, it meant a crazy busy month of club activities and events before...
By: Bethany Richardson You might be thinking, “what an odd title for an article,” but it comes from a comment fellow author Thomas Siebertz left on my “Show us your OFG!” post. The answer? A sniff port...
By: Karen Thang Thanks to the Chapman University FSNSA Club, students had the opportunity to take a strawberry tour at Tanaka Farms. The farm is located in Irvine, CA and it offers various tours, including strawberry, cookout,...