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Uncountable was thrilled to be a bronze sponsor and exhibitor at the Institute of Food Technologists First (IFT First) annual event and expo held in Chicago from July 14-17. Our team had an incredible time connecting with industry professionals and enthusiasts at our booth (booth #2431), exchanging ideas, and exploring new opportunities for innovation in the food and beverage sector.
Meeting and Networking
We are immensely grateful to everyone who stopped by our booth. It was a pleasure meeting passionate individuals eager to learn more about Uncountable’s Unified Laboratory Informatics solutions for food and beverage innovators within R&D organizations. We hope everyone who received The Uncountable Scientist Lego keychain enjoyed their free giveaway!
Additionally, as always, the opportunity to meet with our existing customers was invaluable. We strive for any opportunity to continue strengthening our relationships and gaining valuable feedback. We look forward to returning next year or seeing some of our new and existing partners at upcoming events.
Showcasing Uncountable’s R&D Software Platform
One of the highlights of Uncountable’s sponsorship and exhibition at IFT First was our ability to provide attendees with a live demo of our platform. We were happy to see such a great response from attendees who saw immense value in our platform's ability to connect formulation, quality, sensory, and nutrition data across the entire R&D and product lifecycle.
Our team demonstrated how Uncountable’s platform can help organizations harness the power of their data, making it easier to innovate and stay competitive in the rapidly evolving food and beverage industry. Uncountable is proud to see so many industry leaders resonate with our solutions aimed at streamlining their processes, reducing waste, and enhancing product development.
Highlights from IFT First 2024
As first-time exhibitors and sponsors at IFT First, Uncountable’s team came back equipped with new insights into the latest trends and innovations from the leading F&B companies worldwide. Here are a few highlights and photos from the show:
- This year, IFT First reported more than 17,000 participants worldwide, with over 1,000 exhibitors showcasing and offering the latest in ingredients, food, beverages, trends in food and beverage technology, food tastings, and global innovations in food! A few of the many exceptional teams we met included Kraft Heinz, where they demonstrated their ability to deliver quality products even outside retail, giving away personalized mini Heinz Ketchup bottles; the Brenntag applications team, who showcased their delicious food innovation, serving delicious vegan pizza and cake pops for dessert; and Ingredion, inspiring everyone to keep it creative in the kitchen with sustainable bamboo cooking set giveaways!
- IFT Business First experts spoke on several key business priorities: sustainable sourcing, clean-label products, and future-proofing through innovation and digital transformation investment. The overarching aim across ingredient manufacturers and CPG organizations is to establish sustainable, innovative, and resilient operations that can adapt to future challenges while meeting evolving consumer expectations amidst governmental intervention and an ever-fluctuating supply chain.
- AI's transformative potential in the food and beverage industry was a hot topic across many sessions, especially the opening keynote. The applications of ML/AI in the F&B space may be easy to grasp: suggesting new recipes, predicting formulation performance, and leveraging past failed and successful recipes to shorten project timelines. The main question is, how do we get there? During his Session, "Harnessing AI and PLM for Next-Level Food and Beverage Innovation," Michael Warter of Ruiz Foods addressed the issue perfectly: understanding your processes and the data you create across different departments and securing the data in a centralized repository.
Looking Ahead: IFT First 2025
Thank you to all the visitors who stopped by our booth! If you received a demo of our platform, missed us, want to learn more, or want another demo, simply reply to this email or schedule a demo with one of our solution specialists to learn more about our industry-leading unified laboratory informatics platform. We're here to show you all the features, tools, and capabilities your R&D organization can leverage to accelerate your F&B innovation and research efforts!
Uncountable is excited about the future and is committed to supporting the industry in its journey toward greater innovation and efficiency. Thank you again to everyone who made IFT FIRST 2024 a memorable experience. See you next year!
About Uncountable
Uncountable specializes in providing cutting-edge AI solutions to drive innovation in the food and beverage industry. Our platform helps businesses streamline processes, reduce waste, and make data-driven decisions. If you missed us at the expo or would like a more extensive demo of our platform, please contact us. We would happily show you how Uncountable can help your organization achieve its goals.
For more information or to schedule a demo, book a 1-1 session here: https://www.uncountable.com/schedule-free-demo. We look forward to continuing the conversation and exploring how we can support your journey towards greater innovation and efficiency.
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