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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

The American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) is an international organization that consists of educators, scientists, and industry representatives. The non-profit company is based in Champaign, IL. The organization is dedicated to advancing the dairy industry and recognizes the important role that dairy sciences play in meeting the economic, nutritive, and health needs of the global population. ADSA provides scientific and technical support to sustain and grow the dairy industry through the generation, dissemination, and exchange of information.