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11 January

IFTSA’s Developing Solutions for Developing Countries Competition 2020

IFTSA’s Developing Solutions for Developing Countries Competition 2020 Winning Team: Making Bonbon Bouye, A Peanut Nutrition Bar By: Edwin Allan Sub-Saharan Africa remains unable to rely on its domestic agriculture to feed its population. Over 70% of consumed food...

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02 October

Building a Better Boba Ball – Part 1

By: Amanda Sia “Do you ever realize how long it takes to cook tapioca balls?” I asked. For a millennial who loves instant gratification and hates waiting, the 15 minutes it takes to cook these black pearls just so...

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18 August

A Chat with…Melissa Masdea, Product Development Division

Name: Melissa Masdea Job title: Food Scientist – Specifications Company: Kraft Heinz Company IFT Division(s) to which you belong: Product Development Division How did you go about finding your current job? While I was in college, I had an...

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05 January

Creativity in Food Product Development

By: Alex Pierce-Feldmeyer I have food anxiety. It isn’t debilitating but I often experience internal battles when I discover new food products. I am not jealous per say, (Aw man, I had that idea last Saturday!) I think I mostly...

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30 October

The Science Behind Halloween Candy

By: Elizabeth Clark October 31st is quickly approaching, which can only mean one thing: candy hungry trick-or-treaters will soon descend upon doorstops across the United States. With an estimated 41.2 million (United States Census Bureau) potential trick-or-treaters in the...

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09 October

IFTSA to Host Webcast on Product Development Competition Tips for Success

Working on the next IFTSA product development competition winning product? Make sure to attend the IFTSA PD Competition Tips for Success Webcast (Oct. 21, 4:00pm EDT) to learn what makes a successful competition submission. Select competition judges, sponsors, and...

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16 August

It’s All in the Details

By: Emily Wolter Sometimes, as a budding product developer, I realize that most consumers don’t have much of an idea of all that goes into the food products they see on the shelf – the years of development, the...

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04 December

Can you patent a steak?

By: Bethany Richardson At the suggestion from a friend, I listened to an NPR segment on patenting technology to create new cuts of meat. Eugene Gagliardi, the inventor of Steak-Umm, as well as his lawyer, are interviewed. While this...

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