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Back in Chicago for IFT FIRST 2026

IFT FIRST is a regular event on the Royal Ingredients calendar, and this year we were back in Chicago with a strong team from both the United States and the Netherlands.

With our US office based in Chicago, the event is also an important moment for our complete US commercial team to come together. Remco de Boer, JR Ohmen, Tim Rein, Max Anderson, Scott Weber, Cedric Premnath, Timo de Waal, Martin Karel and Erik van der Burg represented Royal Ingredients throughout the show.

It was a busy few days at booth 3310, with many conversations with customers, partners and new contacts from across the food ingredients industry.

For us, IFT FIRST is not only an opportunity to meet the market. It is also a valuable moment to bring our international teams together, exchange market insights and strengthen connections across the US food industry.

After another good edition in Chicago, IFT FIRST is already on our calendar again for next year.