Innovation in a Time of Crisis: Top Five Food Safety Takeaways from IFT FIRST
Over 16,000 food industry professionals gathered in Chicago, Illinois in July to attend IFT FIRST (Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology). The theme of this year's event, "Innovation in a Time of Crisis: Can We Future-Proof the Food System?" drew attendees from around the world for a future-focused discussion about the food system, with an emphasis on sustainability and resiliency.
The scientific program at IFT FIRST featured several food safety discussions around new challenges and key topics like chemical contaminants, consumer trust, standardization, FDA's traceability rule, and the co-management of food safety and sustainability. The top five takeaways from food safety programming at IFT FIRST are summarized below.