The Great Lakes Section of the Institute of Food Technologists (GLS-IFT) offers members unique opportunities to be actively involved in the food technology community in the Midwest area of the United States. Members of the industry and academia interact and form connections in the network through the various activities organized. Members of the industry include companies such as the Kellogg Company, Dawn Food Products, Kalsec, Inc., Post Foods, Domino's Pizza, and Meijer .
This section is also closely affiliated with the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department of Michigan State University, East Lansing. Most students who are members of the section are also members of the MSU Food Science Club and participate in the activities organized by the Student Association of IFT. Through these affiliations, student members have the opportunity to participate in national competitions such as the IFT Product Development Competition, to meet members of the industry, to receive academic scholarships and to obtain travel funds to attend the IFT Annual Expo and other national conferences.
For first time IFT membership application, please visit IFT.org for more information and an application form. Visitors who are already IFT members and are interested in becoming a member of the Great Lakes Section are invited to fill out the GLS-IFT Membership Application. Application form and checks addressed to IFT should be sent to the following address:
Great Lakes Section - IFT
232 Hidden Forest Road
Battle Creek, MI. 49014
Attn: John Bailey- Treasurer