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SHIFT | IFT 2020 Virtual Food Expo & Event

Posted on Jul 06, 2020

Every year, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) celebrates food, flavors, and the science behind it all at their SHIFT event. This annual expo brings together innovators and leaders across the food production industry to share expertise, ideas, and new public safety updates and standards.

As a company that specializes in custom blends, seasonings, and marinades, our goal is to create food that is memorable, SQF-certified, unifying, and unique. Attending SHIFT is a priority for us that can be passed on to you.

Due to COVID-19 and CDC social distancing guidelines, Carolina Ingredients, in partnership with their parent company Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, will be participating in SHIFT's 2020 virtual expo with our own virtual booth.

In 2020, Carolina Ingredient's has not only continued to create one-of-a-kind seasonings in our Research & Development facility, but we have also put your health and safety at the forefront.

Some of our top-selling products fall under the following categories:

Non-GMO seasonings, certified by the Non-GMO Project
Organic seasonings
Vegan seasonings
Low sodium seasonings, featuring our Merisal product line of low sodium, natural sea salt

Don't forget to visit our virtual booth at SHIFT from July 13-15!

From classic snack seasonings to custom creations, we're ready to create with you. Contact us to learn more about how we can help build your newest signature seasoning or spice.

SHIFT 2020 Schedule

Monday July 13, 2020

9:00 a.m.	President's Playlist Join IFT President Pam Coleman, MBA, CFS, and her special guest José Miguel Aguilera, PhD, recipient of the 2020 Nicolas Appert award, as they kick off the event and share their SHIFT20 playlists of live and on-demand sessions they plan to attend on day.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.	KEYNOTE with April Rinne, member of the World Economic Forum, speaker, writer, and authority on the new economy, future of work, and global citizenship.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Visit and Explore: SHIFT20 Expo Solution Showcase where you can visit exhibiting companies and learn about their new products and services. Listen and Learn: Favorite and watch oon-demand scientific sessions and poster presentations.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Panel: Building Food Security into Resilient Cities Discussion with live Q&A
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Expo Power Hour: Visit and Explore Expo Solution Experts showcase Listen and Learn: Favorite and watch on-demand scientific presentations. Virtual Luncheons: Topical Division Luncheons with live speakers
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Our food system harming our earth? What are we going to do about it? Discussion with live Q&A
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Expo Power Hour: Expo Solution Experts showcase Listen and Learn: Favorite and watch on-deman scientific presentations
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Fireside Chat: Food Security in Light of COVID-19 and Post COVID-19 Discussion with live Q&A.
5:00 p.m.	Daily Wrap Up Opening Virtual Reception: Mixologist and fun virtual activities (details to come).

Tuesday July 14, 2020

9:00 a.m.	President's Playlist Join IFT Immediate Past President Michele Perchonok, PhD, CFS, and her special guest, NASA astronaut Dr. Michael R. Barratt, as they discuss food in space and their SHIFT20 playlists of live and on-demand sessions they plan to attend throughout the day.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.	Panel: Stop Wasting Waste—Upcycling Our Future Discussion with live Q&A.
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Visit exhibiting companies in the Expo Solution Experts showcase; favorite and watch on-demand scientific sessions and poster presentations.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Panel: Striving for Equitable Distribution of Nutrition Discussion with live Q&A
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.	Expo Power Hour: Visit and explore the Virtual Expo Showcase Listen and Learn: Favorite and watch on-demand scientific sessions and poster presentations Virtual Luncheons: Topical Division Luncheons with live speakers
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.	Fireside Chat: Cellular Agriculture and Nomenclature Confusion Discussion with live Q&A
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Expo Power Hour+: Visit and explore the Expo Solution Experts showcase Listen and Learn: Favorite and Watch on-demand scientific sessions and poster presentations
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Special Guest: Frank Yiannas, Deputy Director for Food policy & Response, FDA Future of Food Safety
5:00 p.m.	Daily Wrap Up Social/Reception: Special guest chef (recipe to be shared with attendees prior to reception to all can cook along!)

Wednesday July 15, 2020

9:00 a.m.	President's Playlist
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.	Panel: Data Revolution: Is Food Safety Sitting on the Side Lines?
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.	Expo Power Hour: Visit exhibiting companies in the Expo Experts showcase. Favorite and watch on-demand scientific sessions and poster presentations
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Fireside Chat: The Potential of Artificial Intelligence to Transform the Food System Discussion with Live Q&A.
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.	Expo Power Hour+: Visit and explore Virtual Expo Showcase Listen and Learn: Favorite and watch on-demand Scientific sessions and poster presentations. Virtual Luncheons: Topical Divisions luncheons with live speakers
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.	Hacking Millennial and Gen Z Tastes New product development hackathon with Eve Turow-Paul Live interactive session
5:00 p.m.	Daily Wrap Up Closing Social/: DJ and virtual dance party