IFT Flashcards
What national IFT award recognizes excellence in University teaching?
William V. Cruess Award
Give the subject of the first article published in Food Research
Vitamin C content of spinach
What is the mission statement for the IFT Foundation?
To provide supplementary funding to IFT for initiating and advancing innovative IFT food science and technology programs
Name the award given annually by IFT that is named after an MIT research scientist and co-founder of the Institute of Food Technologists
Samuel Cate Prescott Award
Who was the first president of IFT?
Samuel Cate Prescott
When is World Food Day?
October 16th
Name the award given annually by IFT named after the Frenchman who invented heat processing of foods in the early 1800s
Nicholas Appert Award
At what university was IFT chartered?
MIT
Who is the current President of the IFT Student Association and what is there affiliation?
Matthew Teegarden, Ohio State University
What IFT award was established in 1994 to fund research, is administered though the IFT Foundation, and is awarded every 2 years to an IFT member who is a scientist or engineer conducting basic chemistry/physics/engineering research applied to food processing and improvement of food quality?
Marcel Loncin Research Prize
In 1936, the actor Paul Muni won an academy award for the portrayal of what famous food scientist?
Louis Pasteur in “The Story of Louis Pasteur”
When was IFT organized?
July 1, 1939 in Cambridge, MA
Who is the current President of IFT?
Colin Dennis
Who is the President Elect of IFT?
John Neil Copland, Penn State
Why does IUFOSt stand for?
International Union of Food Science & Technology
“The Institute of Food Technologists advances the science and technology of food through the exchange of knowledge.” is known as what?
IFT Mission Statement
In 1985, what was created by IFT and incorporated as a not-for-profit organization?
IFT Foundation
In what State is the Intermountain Section primarily located?
Idaho
What is the name of the monthly publication produced by the IFT sponsored International Food Information Service?
Food Science and Technology Abstracts
What was the original name of the Journal of Food Science?
Food Research
In the movie Christmas Vacation, what was Clark Griswold’s job?
Food additive designer
In 2010, the IFT Foundation was renamed what?
Feeding Tomorrow
What is the new “catch phrase” for IFT?
Feeding the minds that feed the world
What IFT award is given for unselfish dedication and pursuit of humanitarian ideals that contributed to the well-being of the food industry, academia, student, and the public at large?
Elizabeth Fleming Stier Award
How many teams compete in the College Bowl finals at the IFT Annual Meeting?
Eight
The IFT award, first given in 2004, that honors a member for development of industry/government/academia cooperative organizations was named after what Rutgers University Food Microbiologist?
Dr. Myron Solberg
IFT used to have divisions and specialized technology groups. What are they now called and when did this change occur?
Divisions, 1990
The IFT “Wlliam Cruess Award” recognizes what?
Distinguished teaching
The Calvert Willey Award of IFT recognizes what?
Distinguished service to IFT
What city has hosted the most IFT annual meetings?
Chicago
Who was the first editor of Food Technology?
C. Olin Ball
What is the name of the body that ensures that IFT has a clearly established direction and oversees the resources of IFT?
Board of Directors
Who is the Executive Vice-President and CEO of IFT?
Christie Tarantino-Dean
Who is the current science editor for Journal of Food Science?
Allen Foegeding
What is the IFT mailing address?
525 W. Van Buren, Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60607
How many persons are on the IFT Board of Directors
13 members, 6 officers, 3 student members
When were the 1st IFT fellows inducted?
1970
In what year was the Journal of Food Science first published?
1962
In what year was Food Technology first published?
1947
When was the Food Research fist published?
1936
What area code is IFT in?
312
How many sections does IFT have?
53
What is the number of student chapters of IFT?
55
How many divisions of IFT are there?
25
Through 2012, how many “Wellness” conferences has IFT held
14
What is the Vision Statement of the IFT strategic plan?
The Institute of Food Technologists will be globally recognized as a primary resource for food science and technology.
What state is in the Aksarben section?
Nebraska
What state is in the Cactus section?
Arizona
What state is in the Keystone section?
Pennsylvania
What state is in the Lewis and Clark section?
Washington/Idaho
What state is in the Magnolia section?
Mississippi
What state is in the Ozark section?
Arkansas
What state is in the Nutmeg section?
Connecticut
What state is in the Puget Sound section?
Washington
Name three journals published by IFT
Food Technology, Journal of Food Science, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Journal of Food Science Education
Give one of the three authors of the first article published in Food Research
D.K. Tressler, G.L. Mack, C.G. King
Name 10 IFT Divisions
Aquatic Food Products, Biotechnology, Carbohydrate, Citrus Products, Dairy Foods, Education, Extension and Outreach, Food Chemistry, Food Engineering, Food Law and Regulations, Food Microbiology, Food Packaging, Foodservice, Fruit and Vegetable Products, International, Marketing and Management, Muscle Foods, Nonthermal Processing, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Nutrition, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Refrigerated and Frozen Foods, Sensory and Consumer Sciences, Toxicology and Safety Evaluation
Name the locations of the IFT National Conference from 1991-2012.
91- Dallas, 92-New Orleans, 93-Chicago, 94-Atlanta, 95-Anaheim, 96-New Orleans, 97-Orlando, 98-Atlanta, 99-Chicago, 00-Dallas 01-New Orleans. 02-Anaheim, 03-Chicago, 04-Las Vegas, 05-New Orleans, 06-Orlando, 07-Chicago, 08-New Orleans, 09-Anaheim, 10-Chicago, 11-New Orleans, 12-Las Vegas, 13 - Chicago, 14-New Orleans
How many IFT Presidents have been women?
8 – Mary K. Wagner, Mary K. Schmidl, C. Ann Hollingsworth, Margaret Lawson, Sheri Schellhaass, Marianne Gillette, Janet Collins, Mary Camire
How many international sections does IFT have and where are they?
4; UK, British Columbia (Canada), Japan, Mexico
Where have the last six annual meetings of IFT been held starting in 2012?
03-Chicago, 04-Las Vegas, 05-New Orleans, 06-Orlando, 07-Chicago, 08-New Orleans, 09-Anaheim, 10-Chicago, 11-New Orleans, 12-Las Vegas, 13-Chicago
What area is the Babcock-Hart Award given?
improved public health through nutrition or more nutritious food
What area is the Stephen S. Chang Award given?
Lipid or Flavor Science
What area is the Bor S. Luh Award given?
international exchange of food technology ideas; international understanding of food technology
What is Futurefood 2050?
For the 75th Anniversary of IFT, 75 prominent people will be interviewed to help solve future food challenges.
What is the name of the IFT New Professionals Newsletter?
“Eat Your Words”
In what year was the IFTSA college bowl started and where was it played?
1985; Atlanta, Georgia