December Content Spotlight: Advancing Food Science Research

Advancing food science research is crucial in addressing a host of global food system challenges, from food security and sustainability to nutrition and food safety. Your December Content Spotlight offers resources that explore research from multiple angles, including an up-to-the-minute look at current food science funding realities, webinars that offer research and teaching tips, a scientific study that demonstrates how cutting-edge research leads to new frontiers in food science, and more.

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Brain Food blog

The Cost of Discovery

Award-winning scientist Matthew Moore discusses how he tackles research funding hurdles to fuel the fight against foodborne illness.

Food Technology magazine

Cracking the Code of Research Funding

Obtaining research funding has always been a challenge in the food sciences, writes Kayt Sukel . Read about how the next generation of researchers must contend with shifting priorities and resources.

Funding Food Science and Technology Research

Public investment in support of basic and applied research is falling short. IFT has identified research gaps and called for a paradigm shift to drive innovation and value creation, feed the talent pipeline, and maintain global competitiveness.

On-demand video

Tips for Successful Educational and Training Grant Opportunities

Tune in for this engaging panel discussion hosted by IFT's Education Extension & Outreach Division offering tips on grant writing and successful collaboration.

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

From Bytes to Bites: Advancing the Food Industry with Three-Dimensional Food Printing

Read about the rapid advancement of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology and its promising solutions for the food industry, from meeting the nutritional needs of diverse populations to promoting sustainability.

Journal of Food Science          

Exploring Pathways to Food Science Careers in Southern California: A Case Study in Food Science Career Development

This case study explores the food science landscape of Southern California, where there is an abundance of food science companies but a shortage of qualified food scientists and technologists to fill jobs.