He also was a founding member of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) in 1939.
A charter member of IFT, Newton was elected as its vice president in 1939 and 1940.
At the time of IFT's founding, he was vice president of research and development for Swift & Company in Chicago, Illinois, a position he held during 1939-1954.
In 1952, his leadership was recognized with the presentation of the IRI Medal by the Industrial Research Institute.
Newton was also active in the American Chemical Society, serving as chair of the Chicago[1] section in 1942-3.