By: Molly Bourg Planning on paying South Louisiana a little visit? Maybe it’s for Mardi Gras, maybe it’s for a little recreational hunting and fishing, maybe… it’s just because. Regardless of the reason, we are known for our rich...
By: Elizabeth Clark In the United States, the months of July-October are noted for a transition in seasons. The sweltering hot days of summer turn into the crisp cool days of fall; with this comes a change in the...
Name: Stacy Pyett Job title: Business Development Manager Company: NIZO food research IFT Divisions to which you belong: The BRAND NEW Protein Division (!!) and Dairy Division Highest Level of Education/Degree: Ph.D. What is your favorite quote? “True perfection...
By: John Gleeson Recently I found myself in Scotland. Home of Braveheart’s William Wallace, Disney Brave’s Merida (oh I see what you did there Disney, clever) and Calvin Harris. Also home to an abundance of quirky cuisine delights, but...
By: Elizabeth Clark Since childhood, most of us have heard our parents preach about the benefits of eating fruit. Fruits are, by definition, (usually) the edible reproductive body of a seed plant. And fruit is an essential part of...
By: Janelle Myers This post originally appeared on Janelle’s blog: F-chem 101 I’m on an ongoing quest for the perfect meringue—I sort of have a thing for egg whites, as you may remember. This time, we put the fluffy...
By: John Gleeson Chicago didn’t know what hit it when thousands of food scientists appeared wide eyed and bushy tailed ready for IFT15. The convention floor was bustling with more colourful* food samples than you could possible eat, and...
Name: Fatemeh Malekian, Ph.D. Job title: Professor, Nutrition & Food Science Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SUAREC) IFT Divisions to which you belong: Education, Extension & Outreach and the Nutrition Division Highest Level of Education/Degree: Ph.D. in Food...
By: Evann Dufort This post originally appeared on Evann’s blog, chicaggie.blogspot.com and summarizes her experience as a first timer at IFT14 The best part of being a member of IFT is the opportunity to attend the Annual Meeting & Food...
Name: Amir Saberi Job title: Senior Innovation Scientist Company: Cargill (Cargill Food Innovation Center) IFT Division(s) to which you belong: Food Chemistry Highest Level of Education/Degree: PhD with 3 years of post-doctoral experience What is your favorite quote? “I have not failed. I’ve just...