The trade show will return July 13 to 16 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
June 16, 2025
The Institute of Food Technologists IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo will return July 13 to 16 at McCormick Place in Chicago and will feature several educational sessions focused on health and wellness.
Dairy Foods and the American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) honored Littlefield, Texas-based Select Custom Solutions Southwest with the 2025 Breakthrough Award for Ingredient Innovation for its ImmuniGen supplement.
The increasing demand for coconut products is driven by a number of factors, including the sheer versatility of the coconut palm itself. Consumers are more and more aware of the health benefits of coconut milk and water, while products such as cocopeat (coir) and coconut oil are more sustainable inputs for industries such as horticulture and cosmetics.
The ranking recognizes the company’s leadership in removing industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFAs) from its entire edible oils portfolio, even in markets with no regulatory mandate.
The flavor gates are open wide and beckoning. While classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and coffee will forever anchor the category, flavors that spark curiosity, spicy-sweet flavors, and floral, botanical, and fruit profiles with a twist along with new “it” flavors like pistachio, matcha, and lemon-blueberry are surging in popularity.
When it comes to ingredients, protein is one of the most important ingredients naturally found in dairy foods like milk, cheese, cottage cheese and yogurt.