Private company

Institute of Food Science & Technology

Independent qualifying body for food professionals based in the UK

The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) is an independent qualifying body for food professionals based in the UK that is concerned with all aspects of food science and technology. The IFST was established to advance food science and technology, to advance education in the area and to make progress in applying principles of food science for the benefit, safety and health of the public.2 It employed 15 people in 2025.1 Its revenue was £1.1 million in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industrybusiness and professional associations, unions1
  • HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom1
  • Websitewww.ifst.org
  • Legal formcharitable organization1
  • Kind of organizationCharitable organization1
  • LEI549300H1Z57CP5NLTS433
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address5 CAMBRIDGE COURT, W6 7NJ London, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 009307763

The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) is an independent qualifying body for food professionals based in the UK that is concerned with all aspects of food science and technology. The IFST was established to advance food science and technology, to advance education in the area and to make progress in applying principles of food science for the benefit, safety and health of the public.2

Employees over time

Institute of Food Science & Technology employees by year115 in 2025+67% since 2016
051015202016: 9920162017: 992017+0%2018: 10102018+11%2019: 11112019+10%2020: 13132020+18%2024: 16162024+23%2025: 15152025−6%
  • 2025151
  • 2024161
  • 2020131
  • 2019111
  • 2018101
  • 201791
  • 201691

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Institute of Food Science & Technology revenue by year11.1M GBP in 2025+71% since 2016
0500.0K GBP1.0M GBP1.5M GBP2016: 641.3K GBP641.3K GBP20162017: 871.7K GBP871.7K GBP2017+36%2018: 685.2K GBP685.2K GBP2018−21%2019: 765.0K GBP765.0K GBP2019+12%2020: 744.6K GBP744.6K GBP2020−3%2021: 790.9K GBP790.9K GBP2021+6%2022: 780.2K GBP780.2K GBP2022−1%2023: 900.6K GBP900.6K GBP2023+15%2024: 847.3K GBP847.3K GBP2024−6%2025: 1.1M GBP1.1M GBP2025+29%
  • 20251.1M GBP1
  • 2024847.3K GBP1
  • 2023900.6K GBP1
  • 2022780.2K GBP1
  • 2021790.9K GBP1
  • 2020744.6K GBP1

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