IFT First Annual Meeting and Expo 2024 | SPARGO | 14 July 2024 | McCormick Place, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616, USA

It is where advocacy for science and the power of collaboration + innovation take center stage. The entire food value chain will come together. Be part of this pivotal event dedicated to shaping the future of food.

• Engage all five senses at the largest global food science and innovation expo plus interact with 1,000+ exhibitors showcasing the latest new products and innovative solutions, technologies, and ingredients.
• More than 100 scientific sessions and discussions focused on this year’s theme of Collaboration + Innovation: How Can Food Science and Technology Transform the Food System?
• Endless opportunities to connect with industry experts and innovators plus high value intentional networking through professional events and Braindates focused on peer-to-peer engagement.
• Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Innovation Lab, a self-paced product development experience where participants are not just observers but active creators as they enter a museum-like workshop focused on igniting your imagination and sparking bold, new ideas.
• Maximize your time. Accomplish a year’s worth of business and career goals in three days: learn from colleagues, generate new leads, and deepen customer relationships. Invest in your future.

What Can You Expect:
• Engage all five senses at the largest global food science and innovation expo plus interact with 1,000+ exhibitors showcasing the latest new products and innovative solutions, technologies, and ingredients.
• More than 100 scientific sessions and discussions focused on this year’s theme of Collaboration + Innovation: How Can Food Science and Technology Transform the Food System?
• Endless opportunities to connect with industry experts and innovators plus high value intentional networking through professional events and Braindates focused on peer-to-peer engagement.
• Embark on an exhilarating journey through the Innovation Lab, a self-paced product development experience where participants are not just observers but active creators as they enter a museum-like workshop focused on igniting your imagination and sparking bold, new ideas.
• Visit the Startup Pavillion where up to 100 food and food tech startups showcase cutting-edge solutions and applications. Stay for The Startup Pitch Finale on Wednesday to see who wins best Startup Pitch of 2024!
• Maximize your time. Accomplish a year’s worth of business and career goals in three days: learn from colleagues, generate new leads, and deepen customer relationships. Invest in your future.

2024 Speakers

FEATURED SESSION SPEAKERS:

Caree Jackson Cotwright, PhD
Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, USDA - Food and Nutrition Service

Ellen Kim
Marketing Director: Plantspired Brand Innovation and Marketing Communications, Pulmoune Foods USA, Inc.

Rene Lammers, PhD
Executive Vice Pre4sident and Chief Scientific Officer, PepsiCo

Ruth Oniang'o, PhD
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

Aletta Schnitzler, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer, TurtleTree

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Justin Honaman, MBA
Head, Worldwide Retail and Consumer Goods Go-To-Market at Amazon

Jim Jones
Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, FDA

Nora Khaldi, PhD
Founder / CEO, Nuritas - member of the World Economic Forum of Young Global Leaders

Bernhard van Lengerich, PhD
Founder, Seeding the Future Foundation

2024 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS:
• BRENNTAG
• dsm-firmenich
• Ingredion
• Jungbunzlauer

SILVER SPONSORS
• Cargill
• EDLONG
• GRANDE
• NURA
• PepsiCo
• Sweegen
• TATE LYLE

BRONZE SPONSORS
• balchem
• blue california
• CALDIC
• Coca Cola
• Enzyme Innovation
• Freemen
• Fruit dor
• Certified Laboratories
• Hilmar
• Hydrosome Labs
• IFPC
• Innophos
• layn Natural Ingredients
• MORTON
• Niu Source
• Prayon
• Richardson Food & Ingredients
• TRACEGAINS
• Venable LLP