Trade Shows · IFT FIRST 2026

Meet Austrade Inc. at IFT FIRST 2026 — Certified Organic and Non-GMO Ingredients, South Building, Booth 3008

July 12–15, 2026 · McCormick Place · Chicago, Illinois

Austrade Inc. will exhibit at IFT FIRST 2026 — the Institute of Food Technologists’ Annual Food Science and Innovation Expo — July 12–15 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Specifically, our team will be located in the South Building at Booth 3008.

For nearly 30 years, Austrade Inc. has operated as a North American-based supplier of Certified Organic and Non-GMO plant-based ingredients built for clean label food and beverage formulation. IFT FIRST 2026 brings together more than 1,000 exhibitors alongside food scientists, R&D managers, product developers, and procurement teams. It is the most concentrated sourcing and supplier evaluation event on the annual food industry calendar.

A Clean Label Ingredient Portfolio Built for Modern Formulation

Particularly, our portfolio at IFT FIRST 2026 spans the ingredient categories most relevant to Certified Organic and Non-GMO clean-label product development — lecithin, plant proteins, starches, sweeteners, and oils, all available with full Certified Organic and Non-GMO documentation.

Sunflower Lecithin — Certified Organic, Non-GMO, Soy-Free

Sunflower lecithin is one of the most in-demand soy-free natural emulsifiers in food and beverage formulation today. In addition, Austrade Inc. supplies sunflower lecithin in liquid and deoiled powder forms with both Certified Organic and Non-GMO verification. As a phospholipid-based emulsifier, sunflower lecithin performs across a wide application range: baked goods, dairy alternatives, confectionery coatings, nutritional powders, plant-based food products and more. It does so while supporting a simple, recognizable ingredient label.

For formulators navigating a soy-free transition or evaluating sunflower lecithin as a DATEM replacement in clean label bakery applications, this is a conversation worth having at Booth 3008. Full Certified Organic documentation is available by request.

Plant Proteins — Certified Organic and Non-GMO

Certified Organic and Non-GMO plant protein concentrates and isolates from Austrade Inc. serve a broad formulation base: dairy alternatives, functional beverages, protein snack bars, meat analogs, and nutritional supplements. Several options in our portfolio deliver meaningful fiber content alongside protein — a single-ingredient answer to both nutrient targets as fiber fortification continues to accelerate across the category. Furthermore, full traceability documentation is available, and our team can speak to protein functionality, solubility, and application fit directly at the show.

Functional Starches — Native and Modified

Austrade Inc. supplies various native and unmodified starches, including Native Potato Starch and Native Corn Starch. Additionally, Modified Waxy Maize options (E1422, E1442) are available for texture, stability, and shelf life across sauces, dressings, dairy, and processed food applications. Technical specifications are available by request.

Clean Label Sweeteners

Austrade Inc. supplies Certified Organic and Non-GMO sweeteners including Organic Beet Sugar, Crystalline Fructose, Dextrose Monohydrate, Maltodextrins, Corn Syrup, and more. These are available in powder and liquid form for bakery, confectionery, beverage, and functional food formulation. For R&D teams navigating sugar reduction, Austrade’s sweetener portfolio supports clean label sugar reduction strategies with Certified Organic and Non-GMO options designed to meet both functional and label requirements.

Certified Organic and Non-GMO grades are available across the full sweetener range.

Certified Organic, Cold-Pressed Oils

Rounding out our portfolio, Austrade Inc. supplies Certified Organic High-Oleic Sunflower Oil RBDW — mechanically pressed and widely specified in clean label formulations for its oxidative stability — alongside cold-pressed Certified Organic nut oils including Cashew, Sweet Almond, and Walnut for food and cosmetic applications.

What to Expect at IFT FIRST 2026 — Booth 3008

IFT FIRST 2026 introduces a unified expo and programming format at McCormick Place, with all scientific sessions integrated directly into the expo hall. As a result, R&D and procurement teams can move between peer research presentations and supplier conversations on the same floor — a more efficient structure for formulators with active sourcing objectives at the show.

Austrade Inc. works across bakery, dairy alternatives, confectionery, snacks, oils and fats, and nutritional product categories. In addition, our team is equipped to address ingredient fit, documentation requirements, and order flexibility for both development-stage and production-scale sourcing needs.