"This show moves away from following the journey of the product — ingredients, production, packaging, distribution — to following the journey of the food processor and production company."
General Session speakers at the event, which took place June 7 to June 9 in Orlando, Fla., included Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K), Alton Brown, and Trevor Noah, who shared insights on leadership, creativity, and personal growth.
The IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo returns to Chicago from July 12-15, showcasing innovations in food science. This year features scientific programming within the expo hall, Ignite Sessions for professional development, and keynotes addressing pressing industry challenges.
The agreement is designed to expand international engagement, strengthen connections between Europe and North America, and create new opportunities for companies across both markets. It also reinforces interpack’s role as a key global platform for North American companies looking to grow their international business.
The Artificial Intelligence Keynote, “Designing with Intelligence: Practical AI for Faster, Smarter, Safer Food Innovation,” is taking place Wednesday, July 15, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT, and will feature Alon Chen, CEO and Co-Founder of Tastewise,
Since 2022, the show has increased 35% in exhibiting companies and 31% in participating retailers, wholesalers and other visitors. Over 60 countries were represented at the 2025 Show in Chicago, most of them appearing in 54 national pavilions. Overall, more than 1,900 exhibiting companies occupied over 3,000 booths.
A member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball, FIBA, National Collegiate Basketball, and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Halls of Fame, Coach K shows audiences how they, too, can compile winning numbers in both their professional and personal lives.
Baskin-Robbins Trolli Sour Blast ice cream, awarded a third-place finish at the 2025 IDFA Ice Cream and Cultured Innovation Conference, has had tremendous success.
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