A spirit of collaboration pulsed throughout the 2022 IFT First Annual Event and Expo in Chicago. As ingredient companies and manufactures continue to trudge through supply issues and pricing volatility, they are leaning more heavily on each other to create solutions. Check out what else we discovered at the Expo.

Technological development is a never-ending race to a finish line of ease and convenience. These future-focused innovations are already transforming our modern world.

Food is a family affair, and the Esrock crew was ecstatic to walk the halls of McCormick Place once again during this year’s show. Here are the highlights of the high life that’s living in food.

We’re sharing the best places to kick it while you’re here for The NRA Show — restaurants, rooftops, bars and live events to enjoy and network with the industry.

The future of food includes insect farming — for pet food, animal feed and as a source of alternative protein and protein-rich flour for people. See the possibilities in our taste test.

Food is human. We prepare it for friends and family. We share it at a table for a moment of communion and connection. Then, we delegate cleaning duties. Over a warm meal, we all belong.