Issue 8 I April 1, 2025

Debbie Levine

Ingredion

Finally, we conclude our season with the CNJIFT Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 2nd! Enjoy a fun-filled day of golf, exciting prizes, delicious lunch, and a celebratory dinner at the beautiful Meadows Golf Course in Plainsboro, NJ. The event kicks off with registration at 11:30 AM, followed by lunch at noon, a 1 PM shotgun start, and a dinner to wrap up the day.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to relax, network, and have a great time! We are looking for sponsors for this event; please contact the NYIFT Office if you are willing to provide sponsorship for this event. We can’t wait to see you there!

While NYIFT and CNJIFT take a break from meetings over the summer, our board officers and executive committee members will be planning an exciting lineup of events for the 2025/26 season. We invite you to join our board and planning committees! This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute your talents, make a meaningful impact, and help shape the future of our organization. If you’re interested in making a difference and being part of a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you!

Thank you for your continued support and participation. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Warm regards,

Debbie Levine

Chair, Central New Jersey Sub-Section

Join Us For Our Annual Suppliers Day

Join us for a great opportunity to meet with a wide variety of food and beverage suppliers from around the country in one afternoon. Attendance is complimentary! Visit with suppliers to see what’s new in the marketplace, obtain technical advice, and learn about the latest trends in the food and beverage industry.

Come early to attend the seminars and education programs – also complimentary; but pre-registration is necessary if you plan to attend the seminars and education program.

Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to network with your peers and colleagues during the Expo and Happy Hour.

New Jersey Convention & Exhibition Center

97 Sunfield Ave.

Edison, NJ 08837

njexpocenter.com

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Schedule

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Technical Seminars

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Exhibitor Set-Up

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Expo

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Rutgers University Student Poster Presentations

4:30 PM– 6:00 PM: Happy Hour & Cash Bar

Join leading food science professionals as they dive into the pivotal role of sustainability in the food industry. Discover the latest trends, innovative strategies, and cutting-edge advancements in sustainable food production, processing, and consumption.

Hear firsthand how companies are driving their sustainability agendas and explore real-world examples of sustainable practices. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping the future of food!

Seminar Schedule

Mondelēz gave each attendee a bag full of their latest products. We are grateful that they also allowed attendees to shop in their company store to purchase some of their latest cookie and cracker innovations.

We thank the organizing and planning committee at Mondelēz which included: Jill Chritchley, Michele Blandine, Colleen Hennessey, Shreya Ahuja, Sarah Cain, Michael Zaffuto, and Haley Velemirovich.

We know it takes a tremendous effort and are extremely grateful for all that Mondelēz did. We also thank the NYIFT planning committee which included Spencer Sullivan, Suzanne Mutz-Darwell, Katy Taylor, and Gina Cobianchi for pulling together another great NYIFT Dinner Meeting. This was the final NYIFT Dinner meeting for the 2024/2025 NYIFT Year. See calendar below for NYIFT/CNJIFT upcoming events.

Below are the programs for the balance of the 2024/2025 NYIFT/CNJIFT year.

Seeking Leaders!

Treasurer Needed. If you are interested in becoming the Treasurer of CNJIFT please let us know by contacting the NYIFT Office at NYIFToffice@NYIFT.org. The time commitment is small but the satisfaction you will receive is immense.

Arrangements Committee. CNJIFT is also looking for a dedicated volunteer to take over the arrangements for our meetings. Interested in learning more about this position, contact the NYIFT Office at NYIFToffice@NYIFT.org. Volunteer and help us make our meetings unforgettable and events our members won’t want to miss.

March New Member Welcome

Thank you for supporting NYIFT & CNJIFT. Your contributions help fund the NYIFT Scholarships and Awards Program. A star (*) indicates a new Corporate Sponsor for 2025 (as of 3/31/25).

• ABRAZIL LLC*
• Accurate Ingredients / Ingredient Resources
• Berje
• Beverage Hill Int'l, Inc.*
• Brad-Pak Enterprises, Inc.

• CAPUA 1880*
• Dempsey Food
• Domino Foods / ASR Group*
• Ecuadorian Rainforest, LLC
• Gold Coast Ingredients
• Hunter, Walton & Co., Inc

• IFPC*
• Microthermics, Inc.
• OSF Flavors
• Siemer Specialty Ingredients*
• Wego Chemical Group*

We invite your organization to support NYIFT/CNJIFT through Corporate Sponsorship. Your support will benefit both the organization and the Food Industry. In turn, your company will benefit from the association in these ways:

• A full list of Suppliers Day attendees will be provided detailing names, companies and contact information
• Complimentary employment listing posted both on our website and in our e-newsletter (standard cost is $200 per ad per month)
• Your company will be listed and highlighted as a Corporate Sponsor on our website and in each issue of our e-newsletter.
• A Sponsorship Certificate will be sent to you via email for use at your discretion

The current annual cost for Corporate Sponsorship is $350; however, Corporate Sponsors who are also Suppliers' Day participants will pay the normal fee for a booth and a reduced Corporate Sponsorship cost of $250. In addition, Corporate Sponsors will have their logos included on the online Expo floor plan.

We use Corporate Sponsorship funds to support student scholarships and other NYIFT/CNJIFT programming.

The Corporate Sponsorship year runs January 1 through December 31 – so now is a great time to become or renew as a NYIFT Corporate Sponsor.

For more information, please reach out to Katy Taylor, our Section Administrator at NYIFToffice@NYIFT.org.

We have worked hard to create a newsletter that brings you information about the NYIFT Section and the Central New Jersey Subsection of IFT. The newsletter is delivered to your in-box on the first Tuesday of each month.

As volunteers, it takes a tremendous amount of time each month to prepare and assemble articles for the newsletter. We thank Lynnda Nelson of IAMI for her expertise in laying out the newsletter, pulling all the information together and adding the appropriate graphics and pictures.

You’ll still be getting e-mail blasts reminding you of events from NYIFT and CNJIFT, but we’ll be taking a hiatus from the issuance of monthly newsletters and will be switching to semi-monthly newsletters until August, with the next newsletter scheduled to be issued on June 3rd.

Please send us your thoughts on how the newsletter can be improved. We can be contacted via e-mail at NYIFToffice@NYIFT.org.

Debbie Brody - IFF                           Leslie Herzog - The Understanding & Insight Group

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