IFT food show in New Orleans – captured in tweets
The show is expected to attract more than 20,000 of the world’s leading food and drink industry science and technology professionals.
The event brings together people involved in food science, technology and the business of food and drink manufacture. Delegates include experts in research and development, product development, and quality assurance and quality control, plus executive management, marketing, procurement and sales, together with government officials and academics.
Food safety
So far, tweets have focused on food safety, labelling, waste and gluten-free foods.There were even tweets celebrating the winner of the Good Gumbo competition.
We will update the list, as more tweets are posted from the event in Louisiana.
Don’t miss too, the video preview of the event, filmed at last year's IFT show in Chicago.
The IFT’s Annual meeting and food expo takes place at the Morial Convention Center, on the banks of the Mississippi river, in New Orleans between June 21 – 24.
60% of 18-24 year olds agree that poultry brands that support animal welfare are worth paying more for. http://t.co/yI5exCYUY7#IFT14
— Mintel Research News (@mintelnews) June 24, 2014
Iowa's #1 in the nation in corn, pork & egg production & 2nd in the nation in soybean & red meat production #IFT14#IowaFeedingtheNation
— Iowa Economic Dev (@BusinessIOWA) June 24, 2014
39% of US consumers say they’d buy prepared meals more often if they had natural ingredients. http://t.co/yI5exCYUY7#IFT14#cleanlabel
— Mintel Research News (@mintelnews) June 23, 2014
Date labeling confusion contributes to food waste. #IFT14 http://t.co/MGjxS0fgP0
— Frank Yiannas (@frankyiannas) June 24, 2014
The winner of the $500 Student Travel Grant from the Division Networking Reception is...Prateck Sharona from New Zealand! #IFT14
— IFT (@IFT) June 23, 2014
Congrats to David Shelep and Yousef Saeed Alsaadi, CFS, today's "Make a Good Gumbo" game winners #IFT14
— IFT (@IFT) June 23, 2014
35% in the US say "made with whole grains" defines a healthy menu item. Ergo, product launches with Kamut are up 78% in last 2 years. #IFT14
— Mintel Research News (@mintelnews) June 23, 2014
Why less is more for cake & whipped dessert texture & volume! Seeing is believing at BASF booth 5241 at #IFT14! pic.twitter.com/xR2hIwN0sl
— BASF North America (@BASFCorporation) June 23, 2014
Health concerns: diabetes, heart disease & cholesterol are some reasons consumers read ingredient labels #IFT14 booth 2143 @meatscience@ift
— Kemin Industries (@KeminInd) June 23, 2014
Sugar intake has dropped in the US in past 10 years-Victor Fulgoni @ #IFT14
— Powell Tate Food (@PTFood) June 23, 2014
Gluten-free continues to gather steam, as evidenced by a number of exhibits on display at #IFT14.
— Prepared Foods (@PreparedFoods) June 23, 2014