Building the Iowa Food Science Community
Our major section meetings follow the academic year and are typically in September, November, February and April. Check out our Latest News below for updates.
As an Institute of Food Technologists’ regional section, the Iowa Section is the home of the food science community in Iowa including the food science community at Iowa State University. We host 4 meetings a year (typically February, April, September and November) throughout Iowa to engage our community in networking, education and professional development.
Of 43 regional US sections
& 4 International sections
Food scientists, food professionals, academics
& students
years of community in Iowa
Meetings per year
It’s almost the 4th of July and corn is higher than knee-high in Iowa. While the Section doesn’t typically have formal meetings over the summer, we are busy behind the scenes. We have an upcoming Transition meeting to prepare our new leaders, executively plan and say a long goodbye and thank you to our outgoing…
Registration is now open for our April 17th virtual free lunchtime meeting featuring Jenna Ramaekers from Farmers Best Popcorn in Worthington, Iowa. Join us for a presentation and Q&A by Jenna followed by a Popcorn Pop-Quiz (win a popcorn-themed prize) and Section Announcements.
Please mark your calendars. The Iowa Section is hosting meetings on February 27th and April 10th. The February meeting will be in the Cedar Falls, Iowa area; keep your fingers crossed for good weather. This year we will be trying something new for April and going remote as attendance has been consistently low in April…
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