IFT Trivia UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many divisions of IFT are there and list ten? - CORRECT ANSWER - 23-
Carbohydrates, Citrus Products, Dairy Foods, Education, Extension, Food Chemistry,
Food Engineering, Food Laws &Regulations, Food Microbiology, Food Packaging, Food
Service, Fruit and Vegetable Products, International, Marketing and Management, Muscle
Foods, Nutrition, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Refrigerated and Frozen
Foods, Seafood Technology, Toxicology and Safety Evaluation
The IFT Strategic Plan contains 7 critical objectives for the organization to accomplish its
mission to support improvement of the food supply and its use through science, technology, and
education. What are the 7 critical objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) To be the pre-
eminent, multi disciplinary scientific society for food science and technology.
2) To be the authoritative source of science-based information on food science and technology.
3) To provide publications, programs, & services to fulfill the diverse professional needs of
members.
4) To support the undergraduate education & continued professional development of food
scientists & technologists
5) To support basic and applied research & foster the interface among industry, academia,
government, media, & the public on food science and technology issues.
6) To attract & actively involve a culturally & professionally diverse membership.
7) To provide the organizational structure, administration, and financial capability to accomplish
IFT's mission.
On 9/30/85, IFT's OSPA became a functioning entity with the goal to establish IFT as The
authoritative source of info on Food Science and Technology. What does the acronym OSPA
stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Office of Scientific Public Affairs
How many current IFT members are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - 28,000
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many divisions of IFT are there and list ten? - CORRECT ANSWER - 23-
Carbohydrates, Citrus Products, Dairy Foods, Education, Extension, Food Chemistry,
Food Engineering, Food Laws &Regulations, Food Microbiology, Food Packaging, Food
Service, Fruit and Vegetable Products, International, Marketing and Management, Muscle
Foods, Nutrition, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Refrigerated and Frozen
Foods, Seafood Technology, Toxicology and Safety Evaluation
The IFT Strategic Plan contains 7 critical objectives for the organization to accomplish its
mission to support improvement of the food supply and its use through science, technology, and
education. What are the 7 critical objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) To be the pre-
eminent, multi disciplinary scientific society for food science and technology.
2) To be the authoritative source of science-based information on food science and technology.
3) To provide publications, programs, & services to fulfill the diverse professional needs of
members.
4) To support the undergraduate education & continued professional development of food
scientists & technologists
5) To support basic and applied research & foster the interface among industry, academia,
government, media, & the public on food science and technology issues.
6) To attract & actively involve a culturally & professionally diverse membership.
7) To provide the organizational structure, administration, and financial capability to accomplish
IFT's mission.
On 9/30/85, IFT's OSPA became a functioning entity with the goal to establish IFT as The
authoritative source of info on Food Science and Technology. What does the acronym OSPA
stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Office of Scientific Public Affairs
How many current IFT members are there? - CORRECT ANSWER - 28,000
