International division

International Division

Promotes international scientific communication and technology transfer among food scientists through its newsletter, education programs and other informative activities by hosting members from around the world within IFT and at IFT FIRST. 

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Tawanda Muzhingi International Division
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1200+

Division Members
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1990

Year Founded
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55+

Countries Represented by Members

Noteworthy Programs

Food Science for Relief and Development (FSRD)

Food-related aid has traditionally centered on humanitarian crises, agriculture in development, and nutrition. These are critically important areas for addressing food and nutrition insecurity, but FSRD seeks to create a more comprehensive food system that would allow food science to connect and enhance all three areas. FSRD can be utilized in both acute and chronic aid situations and incorporates long-term sustainability and food options that are precisely fit for their purpose.

Food Science for Relief and Development

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 Chamali Kodikara.

Division Oral Competition Finalists

  • First: Xinyue Fan, The Ohio State University: Formation of an Anthocyanin Based Blue Complex in an Acidic Environment Using Different Edible Materials
  • Second: Chinasa Okorie-Humphrey, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudik: Effect of Preprocessing Treatments and Storage on the Vitamin Composition of Bottled and Sterilized Tigernut Milk

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Northern California Section IFT (NCIFT) Suppliers Night

Pleasanton, California

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Maryland Section IFT Suppliers Night

Owings Mills, Maryland

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Aksarben Section IFT Suppliers Expo

Omaha, Nebraska

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New York Section IFT Suppliers Day

Whippany, New Jersey

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Joining a Division is easy! Signing up for a Division gives you access to the Division’s IFT Connect Community, signs you up for their newsletter, and gives you access to Subject Matter Experts in the field. To sign up for a Division, visit IFT-Divisions. After signing into your account, check the boxes of the Divisions you would like to be involved with and click save.

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