Photo Recap

IFT welcome

Nearly 24,000 people attended IFT 2013

Expo Floor

“The future of food science depends on getting

good students into

food science.“

Fun Run & Walk

Natural Coloring Competition for Students (Food or Beverage Application)

Congratulations to Gregory Sigurdson, Erica Cramer, Quynh Duong & Renee Leberof Ohio State University!

Certified Food ScientistsCongratulations to Margaret Lawson and her fellow Certified Food Scientists!

Learn more at: www.ift.org

“The CFS Certification program will raise capability & credibility of the food science industry.”

Certified Food Scientists

Video CompetitionWe were a Finalist for the second year in a row…

Video Competition…and WE WON FIRST PLACE!!!

Video Competition

Video Competition

1st Official “Tweetup”

1st Official “Tweetup”

“Tweetup” – n. – a gathering of people who use Twitter.

(An in-person meet up of people who “tweet.”)

Culinologist Rachel Zemser reached out to DDW, TIC Gums,

IFT & others about launching IFT’s 1st ever “tweetup.”

1st Official “Tweetup”

TIC Gums kindly volunteered to host the “tweetup” at their

booth. Participants also took photos with the Gum Guru.

The event was a success

and there are already plans

to hold another official

“tweetup” at IFT 2014…

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

79% of consumers use natural foods and beverages

76% of consumers want clean label or short, simple ingredient statement

70% of consumers

read labels

Next Year (Preview)

Thanks to all the DDW associates

who attended IFT 2013

and helped us create

a successful show!