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RMIFT enjoyed a tour of Morning Fresh Dairy Farm recently! We learned about the history of the family and their farm, saw Pleasant Valley's historic schoolhouse, watched the cows get milked on the Dairy-Go-Round, saw the Morning Fresh bottling plant, pet some adorable calves, and sampled some delicious milk and Noosa Yoghurt. What a fun way to end the summer!

RMIFT enjoyed a tour of Morning Fresh Dairy Farm recently! We learned about the history of the family and their farm, saw Pleasant Valley's historic schoolhouse, watched the cows get milked on the Dairy-Go-Round, saw the Morning Fresh bottling plant, pet some adorable calves, and sampled some delicious milk and Noosa Yoghurt. What a fun way to end the summer!

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Don't forget to join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on all things RMIFT! ✉️

We're excited to gather the Rocky Mountain food science, culinology, and R&D community for an exclusive evening at Ready Foods, Colorado's premier co-man! The event will include a new product tasting, industry discussion, and complimentary food and beverages.

This event is open to all! RCA/IFT membership is not required to attend. However, space is limited, so reserve your spot now - link in bio 🔗

Please wear appropriate attire for an active food manufacturing environment. PPE will be provided upon arrival: non-slip boots, hairnets, beard guards, safety glasses, and smocks.

We're excited to gather the Rocky Mountain food science, culinology, and R&D community for an exclusive evening at Ready Foods, Colorado's premier co-man! The event will include a new product tasting, industry discussion, and complimentary food and beverages.

This event is open to all! RCA/IFT membership is not required to attend. However, space is limited, so reserve your spot now - link in bio 🔗

Please wear appropriate attire for an active food manufacturing environment. PPE will be provided upon arrival: non-slip boots, hairnets, beard guards, safety glasses, and smocks.

Amelia Osburn was recently awarded a Rocky Mountain IFT Educational Scholarship. Amelia is currently a Nutrition Science student at Colorado State University. Inspired by her mother’s career path, Amelia hopes to become a Registered Dietitian specializing in sports nutrition, helping athletes maximize their performance through evidence-based nutrition. She is already gaining valuable hands-on experience as a practicum student at CSU’s Moby Arena, where she supports student-athletes by preparing post-workout meals, snacks, and protein shakes. Amelia is hardworking, compassionate, and deeply intentional in all that she does. Her resilience, passion, and genuine commitment to making a positive impact on those around her make her a deserving recipient and promising future leader in the food and nutrition industry.

Amelia Osburn was recently awarded a Rocky Mountain IFT Educational Scholarship. Amelia is currently a Nutrition Science student at Colorado State University. Inspired by her mother’s career path, Amelia hopes to become a Registered Dietitian specializing in sports nutrition, helping athletes maximize their performance through evidence-based nutrition. She is already gaining valuable hands-on experience as a practicum student at CSU’s Moby Arena, where she supports student-athletes by preparing post-workout meals, snacks, and protein shakes. Amelia is hardworking, compassionate, and deeply intentional in all that she does. Her resilience, passion, and genuine commitment to making a positive impact on those around her make her a deserving recipient and promising future leader in the food and nutrition industry.

Our two biggest events of the year are coming up in October! If you are interested in helping our team out for Suppliers' Night or the Golf Outing on 10/15 and 10/16, please fill out the short survey linked in our bio, and we will reach out with more information.

Our two biggest events of the year are coming up in October! If you are interested in helping our team out for Suppliers' Night or the Golf Outing on 10/15 and 10/16, please fill out the short survey linked in our bio, and we will reach out with more information.

October is quickly approaching, and you won't want to miss our two biggest events of the year! Exhibitor registration fees for Suppliers' Night will increase next week, so don't wait to sign up. As always, attendees can register for free, but we'd love to know if you're going to join us 🎟️

If you are interested in enjoying a lovely day of golf, there are still individual and foursome tickets available for our annual outing! Plus, there are a few sponsorship options available if you'd like to see your company represented out on the green ⛳

🔗 Register at the link in our bio

October is quickly approaching, and you won't want to miss our two biggest events of the year! Exhibitor registration fees for Suppliers' Night will increase next week, so don't wait to sign up. As always, attendees can register for free, but we'd love to know if you're going to join us 🎟️

If you are interested in enjoying a lovely day of golf, there are still individual and foursome tickets available for our annual outing! Plus, there are a few sponsorship options available if you'd like to see your company represented out on the green ⛳

🔗 Register at the link in our bio

At last week's event, Caitlin Clark, M.S., Ph.D. led a bean-to-bar chocolate class and discussed things like origin, variety, supply chain, fair trade, and processing. Caitlin also guided everyone through a tasting where they explored the unique flavors of different origins of chocolate. Then, the group got a tour of the dairy lab at @csuspur and had a blast making their own pints of ice cream with a whole array of delicious mix-ins.

At last week's event, Caitlin Clark, M.S., Ph.D. led a bean-to-bar chocolate class and discussed things like origin, variety, supply chain, fair trade, and processing. Caitlin also guided everyone through a tasting where they explored the unique flavors of different origins of chocolate. Then, the group got a tour of the dairy lab at @csuspur and had a blast making their own pints of ice cream with a whole array of delicious mix-ins.

Anushuya Guragain was recently awarded a Rocky Mountain IFT Scholarship. After earning a Master’s degree in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, where she researched photodynamic treatments and inactivation kinetics of foodborne pathogens, Anushuya began her Ph.D. at Colorado State University. Her research addresses a critical gap in the food industry, as there are currently no microgreen-specific safety guidelines. Through the development of a microgreens safety system, she is investigating microbial risks throughout production and storage while evaluating decontamination strategies in controlled growing environments. Beyond the laboratory, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and community engagement through organizations such as YPARD Nepal, the Nepal Eco-Friendly Leo Club, NEFOSTA, and her leadership role at the 9th National Conference on Food Science and Technology. Anushuya is dedicated to advancing food safety through research and innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy development. Her determination, academic excellence, and passion for improving public health through food safety research make her a deserving recipient and a promising future leader in the food industry.

Anushuya Guragain was recently awarded a Rocky Mountain IFT Scholarship. After earning a Master’s degree in Food Engineering and Bioprocess Technology, where she researched photodynamic treatments and inactivation kinetics of foodborne pathogens, Anushuya began her Ph.D. at Colorado State University. Her research addresses a critical gap in the food industry, as there are currently no microgreen-specific safety guidelines. Through the development of a microgreens safety system, she is investigating microbial risks throughout production and storage while evaluating decontamination strategies in controlled growing environments. Beyond the laboratory, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and community engagement through organizations such as YPARD Nepal, the Nepal Eco-Friendly Leo Club, NEFOSTA, and her leadership role at the 9th National Conference on Food Science and Technology. Anushuya is dedicated to advancing food safety through research and innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy development. Her determination, academic excellence, and passion for improving public health through food safety research make her a deserving recipient and a promising future leader in the food industry.

Our Morning Fresh Dairy Farm tour has been rescheduled for 9/4! During the tour, we will learn about local farming and its impact in the community, meet the cows that make your milk and pet an adorable calf, and enjoy samples of their flavored milk. After the 1-hour tour, we will head over to Fort Collins for happy hour (location is TBD).

Register on our website! 🔗 Link in bio

Our Morning Fresh Dairy Farm tour has been rescheduled for 9/4! During the tour, we will learn about local farming and its impact in the community, meet the cows that make your milk and pet an adorable calf, and enjoy samples of their flavored milk. After the 1-hour tour, we will head over to Fort Collins for happy hour (location is TBD).

Register on our website! 🔗 Link in bio

Our friends at CSU Spur are treating us to a fun event this summer! We will start off with a chocolate tasting and a bean-to-bar presentation. Then, we will get a tour of the dairy lab to see how ice cream and cheese are processed. Everyone will have the opportunity to make their own pint of ice cream too! Tickets are $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Students can register for FREE!

Once our new website is live, registration will open & can be found at the link in our bio 🔗

Our friends at CSU Spur are treating us to a fun event this summer! We will start off with a chocolate tasting and a bean-to-bar presentation. Then, we will get a tour of the dairy lab to see how ice cream and cheese are processed. Everyone will have the opportunity to make their own pint of ice cream too! Tickets are $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Students can register for FREE!

Once our new website is live, registration will open & can be found at the link in our bio 🔗

RMIFT made a big impact at our last event! The team portioned out 1009 lbs. of pinto beans and packed them into meal boxes. This provided 835 meals to families in need. We are proud to support @foodbankrockies and their mission to nourish people facing hunger in communities across Colorado and Wyoming 💚

RMIFT made a big impact at our last event! The team portioned out 1009 lbs. of pinto beans and packed them into meal boxes. This provided 835 meals to families in need. We are proud to support @foodbankrockies and their mission to nourish people facing hunger in communities across Colorado and Wyoming 💚

We are volunteering at Food Bank of the Rockies on May 30th, and we would love for you to join us! Thank you Jeeten Mistry for organizing this event for RMIFT.

Sign up before May 16th to claim your spot - link in bio

We are volunteering at Food Bank of the Rockies on May 30th, and we would love for you to join us! Thank you Jeeten Mistry for organizing this event for RMIFT.

Sign up before May 16th to claim your spot - link in bio

Our team is spreading the word about IFT and our Rocky Mountain Section scholarship program. Last week, a few of our board members visited CSU to connect with the faculty and students. We've decided to extend this year's deadline to 4/24 too! If you're interested, the applications are linked in our bio.

Our team is spreading the word about IFT and our Rocky Mountain Section scholarship program. Last week, a few of our board members visited CSU to connect with the faculty and students. We've decided to extend this year's deadline to 4/24 too! If you're interested, the applications are linked in our bio.

Brendan Niemira, PhD, IFT's Chief Science and Technology Officer, visited our section's leadership team last week. We all gathered for dinner and chatted about our careers and the progress the Rocky Mountain section has made over the past few years. We appreciate national IFT's effort to connect with all the regional sections and support the board members in their volunteer efforts.

Brendan Niemira, PhD, IFT's Chief Science and Technology Officer, visited our section's leadership team last week. We all gathered for dinner and chatted about our careers and the progress the Rocky Mountain section has made over the past few years. We appreciate national IFT's effort to connect with all the regional sections and support the board members in their volunteer efforts.

Travel grant and scholarship applications are due soon! Don't forget to get everything submitted on time. Click the link in our bio for more information.

Travel grant and scholarship applications are due soon! Don't forget to get everything submitted on time. Click the link in our bio for more information.

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