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Annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

Hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation, the Challenge is intended to support innovations that have the potential for significant impact at scale and over time, and benefit at least one or more of the following intersecting domains: nutritious food for a healthy diet; sustainably produced; and accessible, appealing, affordable, and trusted by consumers.

For more information about the Challenge, visit https://www.ift.org/food-system-challenge.

Please login with your IFT username and password using the button on the right side of this page. If you do not have login credentials, you may register for free using the "Create an IFT Account" option and then log in with your new account information.

Key Dates

Application Open:
June 1, 2023
Application Close:
August 1, 2023
Phase 1 Review Open:
August 19, 2023
Phase 1 Review Close:
September 5, 2023
Phase 2, 3 Review Open:
September 6, 2023
Phase 2, 3 Review Close:
January 1, 2024

Contact Us

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
525 W. Van Buren St., Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: +1.312.782.8424
Email:   foodsystemchallenge@ift.org
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