The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) returned both in-person and online with a new and improved lineup of content and programming. IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo, whose updated brand is an acronym for Food Improved by Research, Science and Technology, took place July 10-13 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event brought together the science of food community to solve food-centric challenges and spark innovation to benefit the global population for years to come.
More than 18,000 people were projected to attend the in-person event, along with nearly 2,000 expo booths. The expo booths included a number of companies serving the beverage community. The following are highlights from some of those exhibitors: