Food Engineering division

Food Engineering Division

The Food Engineering Division specializes in sustainable engineering and technology for food production and processing, with a focus on ensuring healthy, high-quality, safe, and secure food supplies.

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Ellen Bornhorst Food Engineering Division
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1200+

Members
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1976

Year Founded
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60+

Countries Represented by Members

Noteworthy Program

Food Engineering division

Food Engineering Podcast Program

Our podcast program is a must-listen for anyone interested in the latest developments in food engineering. We invite renowned food engineers to discuss hot topics, such as microplastics, sustainable packaging, and the future of food processing.

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Division Accomplishments/Recognition

  • The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2024-2025 recipient is Gustavo Barbosa-Cánovas.

  • The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2024-2025 recipient is Ilce Medina Meza.

Division Oral Competition Finalists

  • First: Halak N. Mehta, Purdue University: Impact of Cooling Die Temperature, Screw Speed, and Moisture Content on the Textural Properties of High-Moisture Meat Analogs
  • Second: Jinhong Yu, Cornell University: A Non-Destructive Hyperspectral Imaging Technique for Predicting Brix in Grapes
  • Third: Arda Tuhanioglu, University of Arkansas: Enhancing the Aroma of Whole Sorghum Flour Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide: Application of Treated Flour in 3D Printing of Sorghum Cookies

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Supplier Event

Northern California Section IFT (NCIFT) Suppliers Night

Pleasanton, California

Supplier Event

Maryland Section IFT Suppliers Night

Owings Mills, Maryland

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