Maryland Section IFT Holiday Party!
2022-12-08 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | La Cuchara, 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Baltimore, MD, 21211, United States
2021 holiday party attendees!

Zoom Webinar on Upcycling: How to Valorize Waste Streams w/ Susan Mayer, CFS
2023-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | MD
Upcycling: How to Valorize Waste Streams
presented by Susan Mayer, CFS
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Valorization, or upcycling, turns waste streams into higher-value ingredients and products. Many food companies want to either valorize waste streams or include valorized ingredients in their products. But where to start? This talk will provide an overview of how to valorize waste streams and review some examples.
About the Speaker Susan Mayer, CFS:
As RTI Innovation Advisors’ technical food and agriculture industry lead, Susan Mayer combines problem-solving, strategic, and communication skills on projects and initiatives for ingredient and consumer product companies. Previously, Susan spent over 25 years managing product development, sensory evaluation, and quality system groups for food companies. Susan has an M.S. in Foods from the University of Maryland, College Park, and is a Certified Food Scientist. She also teaches social entrepreneurship at Rowan University.

MD IFT Presents: Rod Bourn
2023-02-28 | MD
CLICK HERE TO JOIN ZOOM ON FEBRUARY 28TH!
Join us on February 28th for 45 minutes with HR professional and author Rod Bourn followed by a 15 minute Q&A! Rod will touch on various topics for university students seeking internships and jobs, professional leadership skills, time-management tips, and more!

With a passion to improve people and organizations, Rod has worked in organizational development and leadership programming positions in a variety of industries including manufacturing, services, and higher education.
Rod is the founder and Lead Ninja of Down, Set, Lead; a strategic consulting group focused on helping organizations grow their business and people through coaching, training and mentoring programs, and leadership retreats. He is also the Project Director for Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program in Baltimore.
Rod’s career started in HR and included progressive positions at London Fog, USF&G Insurance, Renaissance Hotels, and Rite Aid. He then spent 14 years as the Coordinator of Organizational and Professional Development at Harford Community College, where he designed, coordinated and delivered professional training; planned and facilitated professional conferences; and ran two professional associations: the Susquehanna Professional Association of Nonprofits (SPAN) and the Susquehanna Human Resource Association (SHRA).
In the community Rod serves as a mentor and coach; he is the former President and a current board member of the MA & PA Heritage Trail Foundation; and in 2008 founded Anna’s Guys, a collection of men who work with abused and sheltered children. He also founded and oversees the annual Catch a Pig 5k, having raising over $75k for the local Boys & Girls Clubs.
He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Towson University, and a Masters of Organizational Development from Johns Hopkins University. He was voted commencement speaker for his Harford Leadership Academy class.
Rod is a native Marylander and enjoys various outdoor activities, traveling and gastronomic pursuits. He now lives in Baltimore and tries to keep pace with his wife Kim, a psychotherapist, and their two kids.

MD IFT Presents: Dr. Carolyn Fisher, Ph.D.
2023-03-30 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | MD
Global Food Additive Regulation Review – Headwinds and Opportunities
When: 7:00 P.M. EST March 30th
Where: Zoom Register Now!

Dr. Carolyn Fisher, Ph.D., is currently a consultant with Food Chain ID, who purchased Decernis LLC, where she worked as a Senior Scientist in January 2012. At Decernis, she managed the capture of global food additive data from over 150 countries and supported the development of rules and queries of this data to provide regulatory evaluation of ingredients and formulas for compliance with global food additive regulations. Carolyn communicated and translated customer desires into actionable working solutions utilizing database connectivity to their formulation computer systems. She provided customer training and issue resolution related to the food additive module within gComply Plus.

Before joining Decernis, Carolyn worked at McCormick & Co., Inc. where she started as QA Manager-Flavors then moved to Regulatory Compliance Manager–Flavors before finally being promoted to Global Science Network Manager. There she leveraged the company’s corporate-wide knowledge of spices and herbs by utilizing the collaborative abilities of the MGSN, a highly secure employee intranet filled with comprehensive information about spices and herbs.
Previous positions to McCormick included that of Visiting Assistant Professor to the University of Delaware, Dept. of Animal and Food Sciences (Newark, DE) and Visiting Scientist, University of Delaware, Dept. of Food Science. Carolyn began her career in 1978 as a chemist at Kalsec, Inc.(Kalamazoo, MI).
Carolyn has written articles for a variety of publications including Food Technology, Chemistry in Britain, J. Agric. & Food Chem, ACS Symposium Series: Food Phytochemicals for Cancer Prevention II: Teas, Spices & Herbs among others. She co-authored the book Food Flavours: Biology & Chemistry published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, London (1997).
Carolyn has a MSc and Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Stanford University (1978) and a BS from Wayne State University with a major in chemistry. She is also an IFT Fellow.

Kneads Bakery Tour!
2023-04-29 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Kneads Bakery, 506 S Central Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
Come explore and tour Kneads bakeshop & café inspired by a shared familial history of artisanal craft, infused with the advancements in baking technology, enveloped in an elegant blend between rustic and contemporary aesthetics. This newly opened bakery in Downtown Baltimore stems from their flagship H&S Bakery and is open for the public to enjoy.
Agenda:
30 minute tour followed by a simple bread tasting and then you are free to enjoy the full cafe/dining room and market!

The Great Guinness Gathering Part 2!
2023-08-26 12:30 - 16:00 UTC | Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD, 21227, United States
Join us on August 26th at 12:30 P.M. to eat, drink, network, and tour Guinness Open Gate Brewery!

This event is back by popular demand: $10.00 (+ e-ticket fee) for general admission & light snacks or $25.00 (+ e-ticket fee) for a tour & tasting (20 person limit).

MD IFT Crab Fest
2023-10-28 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | 400 E BIDDLE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21202, 400 E Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
Join MD IFT on October 28th from 2-5 P.M. for our first networking Crab Fest!
Reserve your spot on the link below!
Additional information to come!

Salmon Aquaculture Education Excursion!
2024-03-02 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Institute of Marine Environmental Technology, 701 E Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
Join us on March 2nd in Baltimore for an educational and exciting salmon aquaculture tour! Afterwards the group will be meeting at Amicii’s for an informal lunch (individuals are responsible for their own meal payment).

While the event is free, parking will also be self-paid; nearby recommendations are below:
Pier V Parking Garage (self-paid)
Public Transportation (Local Bus, Metro, Light Rail, MARC Train, Commuter Bus). Light Rail can get off at Camden Yards and MARC Train goes to the AMTRAK station in Baltimore.
Agenda:
10:00am: Arrive and Sign in
Cathy Liu, University of Maryland Extension (UME)
Catherine Frederick, UME and UMBC-IMET
10:30am: Welcome and Self-Introduction
Catherine Frederick, UME and IMET
10:40am: Overview of Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Supporting Atlantic Salmon (SAS2)
John Stubblefield, UMBC-IMET
10:55am: Opinion and Fact: Nutrition Profiles and Safety Attributes of Farm-raised vs Wild-caught Salmon
Cathy Liu, UME and Luke Feeney
11:10am: Educational Tour to the IMET Aquaculture Research Center: RAS Salmon
John Stubblefield and Catherine Frederick, UMBC-IMET
12:30pm: Lunch at Amicii’s

Volunteer with MD IFT at the Maryland Food Bank on April 10th!
2024-04-10 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | 2200 Halethrope Farms Road, Baltimore, MD 21227, 2200 Halethrope Farms Road, Baltimore, MD, 21227, United States
*E-mail coming soon with more details!
Volunteers in our warehouse sort and pack donated items, including shelf-stable food, fresh produce, and toiletries.
Here is some important information about volunteering:

Requirements – Volunteers must be at least 13 years old and be able to stand for up to three hours, lift up to 35 pounds, understand nutritional labels, and take direction from our staff without the assistance of another person.

Chaperones – Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old. Both the minor and chaperone must be registered for the event in VolunteerHub. Youth aged 16-17 may volunteer alone but must have the Solo Youth Waiver filled out and signed by a parent or guardian. Waiver found here: Solo Youth Waiver.

What to Wear – Volunteers must wear a shirt with sleeves (no tank tops), and closed-toed shoes (NO CROCS), however, work gloves are also recommended. The warehouse is not temperature-controlled. It is warm in the summer and chilly in the winter, so please dress accordingly. Bottled water is available, but you are welcome to bring your own. However, no other food or beverages are allowed in the warehouse.

Late Arrival – Volunteers who arrive more than 10 minutes after the start of the shift will be asked to reschedule.
Cancellation & Delays – You will receive an email notification if there is a cancellation or delay.
Volunteer Bill of Rights – Learn more about what you can expect while you are volunteering with us by checking out MFB’s Volunteer Bill of Rights.

Click here for more information about how we fight hunger in Maryland.

National IFT Update
2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Skinner Building 0104, University of Maryland, College Park, Skinner 0104, College Park, MD, United States
Peggy Poole, who is on the Board of Directors, will provide an update on what National is doing and their strategic plans for the future.
This is in conjunction with the student IFT association at the University of Maryland in College Park.
This will be a hybrid session that will be live at the University and also available via Zoom.

Chevron Decision
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Mamcy’s Kitchen in Leisure World Plaza, 3808 International Dr, Silver Springs, MD, 20906, United States
Come have dinner with us at Nancy’s Kitchen and listen to Ricardo Carvajal from Hyman, Phelps & McNamara discuss the history of the Chevron doctrine ending in the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and specifically its effect on FDA. We will speculate about future court cases on interpretations of ambiguous laws. Reservations with MDIFT are necessary as dinners must be chosen at least 3 days before the meeting.

Releasing Your Inner Power: Finding the Keys to Self-Confidence with Suzanne Johnson
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | McCormick Technical Innovation Center – 204 Wight Ave. Cockysville, MD
Join us at McCormick’s Technical Innovation Center for an inspiring session with Suzanne Johnson, Ph.D., Vice President of Consumer R&D at McCormick & Company. Dr. Johnson will lead us through “Releasing Your Inner Power: Finding the Keys to Self-Confidence,” offering insights on unlocking personal and professional potential.
Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unlocking-potential-releasing-your-inner-power-with-suzanne-johnson-tickets-1060640497279
Speaker Background
With a career spanning several pivotal roles in flavor product development and chemistry, Dr. Johnson oversees R&D for McCormick’s North American Consumer Division where she provides technical leadership for flavor product development, formulation, compounding and commercialization. Beyond her industry impact, she has served as an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois and has lectured on flavor chemistry at Purdue University and the University of Illinois.
Recognized as one of The Baltimore Sun’s “25 Women to Watch” in 2022 and former president of FEMA, Dr. Johnson exemplifies leadership and innovation in food science.

MD IFT Holiday Party
2024-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | George Martin’s Grillfire, 7793 Arundel Mills Boulevard, Hanover, MD, 21076, United States
Come join us for our MD IFT holiday party to meet fellow current and past IFT members and to enjoy the delicious cuisine of George Martin’s Grillfire!
Space is limited so please RSVP using the link below by November 28th!
Ticket prices are:

$50 for MD IFT members
$75 for non-FT members
$40 for student IFT members

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Nancy's Kitchen with Cronan McNamara
2025-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Nancy’s Kitchen, 3808 International Dr, Silver Spring, MD, 20906, United States
Come join us at Nancy’s Kitchen for a delightful dinner as we are thrilled to welcome Cronan McNamara, Founder and CEO of Creme Global and Adjunct Professor at University College Dublin, as our guest speaker.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow food science professionals and gain valuable insights!
Please use the link below to register for the event as ticket sales will end on January 12th
Speaker Background
Under his leadership, the Creme Global team has built a cloud-based data science platform to aggregate, anonymize, and visualize data and run advanced risk and AI models. The platform is used by major corporations and governments internationally. The Creme Global team has also authored over 85 peer-reviewed scientific publications on food safety, chemical exposure, personalized nutrition, predictive microbiology, machine learning, and computing.

Private Distillery Tour & Tasting
2025-02-08 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | McClintok Distilling, 35 South Carroll Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
What to Expect:
🥃 Guided Distillery Tour – Learn about the craftsmanship behind small-batch spirits, fermentation techniques.
🍸 Curated Tasting Experience – Sample a selection of crafted spirits.
🤝 Networking & Industry Insights – Connect with fellow members while enjoying a selection of appetizers.
Whether you’re a spirits aficionado or simply curious about the science behind distillation, this event promises a fun, educational, and flavorful experience!
Parking Information:
Note that parking at the distillery is limited. Metered parking is available on South Carroll Street. Additional parking is available at the All Saints Garage at 125 E. All Saints Street

Suppliers Event
2025-05-07 16:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-29 16:00 - 20:00 UTC | Marriot Owings Mills Metro Centre, 10101 Grand Central Ave, Owings Mills, MD, 21117, United States

Crab Fest
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Captain James Seafood Palace 2127 Boston Street Baltimore, MD 21231 View on map, 2127 Boston Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States

Holiday Dinner & Silent Auction
2025-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Lib’s Grill Maple Lawn, 8191 Maple Lawn Blvd, Fulton, MD, 20759, United States

Webinar: Natural Colors & the MAHA request for removal of Certified Colors from foods by the end of 2026
2026-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | MD

Science Communication Workshop (Hosted by AIBS)
2026-03-28 10:00 UTC | Skinner Building 0104, University of Maryland, College Park, Skinner 0104, College Park, MD, United States
Join us for a half-day workshop focused on building effective science communication skills. The program will include lectures on core communication techniques and how to work with the media, followed by interactive exercises such as mock media interviews.
Tickets will be available beginning March 21st, with early access reserved for students prior to that date. You can purchase tickets here.

Guinness Brewery
2026-05-23 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 5001 Washington Blvd, Halethorpe, MD, 21227, United States
This will include a plant tour as well as a networking session afterwards

Networking in Frederick at Alive @ Five
2026-06-25 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Carroll Creek Park, 50 Carroll Creek Way, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Price:

$5 per person

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Pompeian Tour – August 6
2026-08-06 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | MD
Pompeian in Baltimore on August 6, Thursday at 2:00 PM
More details in here
