Greg Paul

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.

Solae LLC develops innovative soy technologies and ingredients for food, meat and nutritional products. Its products provide economic, functional, nutritional, and health benefits to industries like meat and poultry, consumer food, dairy-alternative, and nutritional products. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Bunge North America (East), Inc. researches, manufactures, and sells soybean products and lecithins. The company is based in Fort Wayne, IN.