IFST Autumn Conference 2026 (AC26)
We are delighted to confirm that we are hosting Autumn Conference 2026 at East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham for a second year.
The IFST Autumn Conference 2026 is the Institute’s flagship annual event, bringing together over 175 leaders, innovators, and experts from across the food system. Taking place on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, this year’s conference will explore issues that are increasingly central to the future of our sector.
IFST Northern Branch Conference - Closing Nutrition Gaps for Healthier Futures
This event is organised by IFST Northern Branch
AC25 (Autumn Conference) Boxset and Review
Feeding the Future: Resilience Across the Food System
The IFST Autumn Conference 2025 brought together leaders, innovators, and professionals from across the food system to explore resilience, sustainability, and positive solutions for the challenges ahead. Across a full day of keynote presentations, themed sessions, and panel discussions, delegates engaged with expert insights on education and skills, sustainability, innovation, climate impact, and food security.
From Smart to Dark: How Automation Is Transforming Food Manufacturing
This webinar is hosted by the British Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
The food manufacturing landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. As the industry transitions from smart factories to “dark factories”, fully automated facilities that can operate with minimal or no human intervention, questions arise about efficiency, sustainability, workforce impact, and food safety.
IFE Manufacturing 2026
This event is organised by IFE Manufacturing
Binsted Lecture 2026: Livestream
If you cannot attend the event in person, you can join us for the livestreaming of the Binsted Lecture 2026: Leveraging AI in New Product Development and ensuring Food Safety and Quality
This event is a collaboration between IFST, IFT British Section, the Food and Drink Federation, and Campden BRI.
President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) will be delivering the lecture as part of an evening reception at the Food and Drink Federation Headquarters.
IFST Webinar: Eggs you can trust: setting the standard for food safety
Binsted Lecture 2026: Leveraging AI in New Product Development and ensuring Food Safety and Quality
The lecture is now fully booked. Registering will add you to the waiting list.
This event is a collaboration between IFST, IFT British Section, the Food and Drink Federation, and Campden BRI.
President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) will be delivering the lecture as part of an evening reception at the Food and Drink Federation Headquarters.
All attendees will receive a CPD certificate, which you will be able to add to your CPD record on the IFST system.