Membership Information
British Columbia Food Technologists Membership
The BC Food Technologists is the British Columbia section of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). As a member you will receive the informative BCFT newsletter featuring announcements and articles about local meetings and plant tours, and food technology-related news. Membership to BCFT is automatic when you become a CIFST and/or IFT member. Continue reading below for more information on joining these national food technology organizations.
CIFST Membership
CIFST is a national organization with approximately 1200 members and eight regional sections throughout Canada, including BCFT. Some of the member benefits include:
- Tech Talk, BCFT's monthly newsletter
- Food In Canada magazine
- Access to the membership directory
- Job postings
- Resume posting
- Scholarships
- Subject interest groups
- Sustaining Membership for companies, government, educational, and other groups
- A discount at the annual CIFST conference
Visit the CIFST website to learn more about the benefits of membership and how to join.
Canadian Institute of Food Science and
Technology
3-1750 The Queensway, Suite 1311
Toronto, ON M93 5H5
T 1.905.271.8338
F 1.905.271.8344
IFT Membership
IFT has regional sections throughout the U.S. and world including BCFT, the only Canadian section, with a membership totalling more than 28,000 members. Some of the member benefits include:
- Tech Talk, BCFT's monthly newsletter
- Access to BCFT and IFT membership directories
- Food Technology magazine
- A discount for Journal of Food Science
- Job postings
- Scholarships
- A discount at the annual IFT conference
Visit the IFT website to learn more about the benefits of membership and how to join.
Institute of Food Technologists
525 West Van Buren St, Suite 1000
Chicago IL 60607-38141 USA
T 1.312.782.8424
F 1.312.782.8348