Levente Diosady, recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Nicolas Appert for his lifesaving work fortifying salt, was recognized with a standing ovation after IFT 2024–2025 President Christopher Daubert presented him with the award.

Levente Diosady, recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Nicolas Appert for his lifesaving work fortifying salt, was recognized with a standing ovation after IFT 2024–2025 President Christopher Daubert presented him with the award.

 

Keynoter Steve Brown

Keynoter Steve Brown captivated the audience with his vision of a future transformed by artificial intelligence.

Keynoter Steve Brown

Keynoter Steve Brown captivated the audience with his vision of a future transformed by artificial intelligence.

 

A Hot Topics Studio session on the impact of the Make America Healthy Again movement

A Hot Topics Studio session on the impact of the Make America Healthy Again movement drew a highly engaged crowd for a Community Conversation led by Food Technology’s Kelly Hensel (far left) and featuring consultant Maha Tahiri (center) and attorney Martin J. Hahn.

A Hot Topics Studio session on the impact of the Make America Healthy Again movement

A Hot Topics Studio session on the impact of the Make America Healthy Again movement drew a highly engaged crowd for a Community Conversation led by Food Technology’s Kelly Hensel (far left) and featuring consultant Maha Tahiri (center) and attorney Martin J. Hahn.

 

High-energy drummers helped kick off the IFT FIRST Expo.

High-energy drummers helped kick off the IFT FIRST Expo.

High-energy drummers helped kick off the IFT FIRST Expo.

High-energy drummers helped kick off the IFT FIRST Expo.

 

Runners and walkers got up early for the Fun Run + Walk fundraiser to support academic scholarships through the Feeding Tomorrow Fund.

Runners and walkers got up early for the Fun Run + Walk fundraiser to support academic scholarships through the Feeding Tomorrow Fund.

Runners and walkers got up early for the Fun Run + Walk fundraiser to support academic scholarships through the Feeding Tomorrow Fund.

Runners and walkers got up early for the Fun Run + Walk fundraiser to support academic scholarships through the Feeding Tomorrow Fund.

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About the Author

Mary Ellen Kuhn
Mary Ellen Kuhn is executive editor of Food Technology magazine (mkuhn@ift.org).
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