Themed ‘SHIFT20,’ the event will focus on food innovation and sustainability issues.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is doing things differently this year. IFT’s annual meeting and food expo has taken place for 79 years, but 2020 is the first time the event will be entirely virtual.
IFT20 was originally scheduled for July 12-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago-based IFT said hosting a virtual event over the same dates would prioritize the health and safety of its participants.