UC Davis Food Science & Technology

Study Improves Understanding of Food Safety Risks in California Central Coast Produce UC Davis researchers found harmful strains of E. coli, including types that can cause serious human illness, in animal and environmental sources in the Salinas Valley.

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What is Gut Health? Beyond the Hype: Experts Agree on a Clear Meaning for the TermWalk down the aisles of many grocery stores and you’re liable to see claims about products that are “good for gut health,” from yogurt and...

What is Gut Health? To address the confusion around the popular term, an international group of scientists and clinicians (co-led by FST's Maria Marco) has taken a closer look at what gut health means. They proposed a scientific definition along with practical ways to measure it.

Diane Barrett featured in UC Davis Emeriti Association video series Diane Barrett, FST Extension Specialist Emerita, is featured in the latest video interview by the UC Davis Emeriti Association.

Diane Barrett, FST Extension Specialist Emerita, is featured in the latest video interview by the UC Davis Emeriti Association.

Two New Summer Abroad Programs Explore Beer and Agriculture UC Davis Global Affairs offers new summer abroad program in Germany and Belgium to study brewing beer.

UC Davis Global Affairs annouces new Summer Abroad programs. FST's Dr. Glen Fox will lead a three-week Brewing and Beer tour in Germany and Belgium, studying beer via lectures, tours, excursions and more in iconic brewing regions including the world's oldest brewery.

Selina Wang Named Faculty Director of the UC Davis Olive Center For nearly 20 years, the Olive Center at the University of California, Davis, has worked to improve the olive and olive oil industry through research, education and outreach. The center, known for its...

Please join me in wishing a big congratulations to Selina Wang PhD, who has been named the Faculty Director of the UC Davis Olive Center!

Mills wins 2026 ISAPP Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Science The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) board of directors is pleased to announce the selection of the winner of the 2026 Sanders Award for Advancing Biotic Scie...

Congratulations to Dr. David Mills for winning the 2026 ISAPP Sanders Award for advancing Biotic Science!

A Historic Reunion Honors Michael Lewis and the Legacy of UC Davis Brewing On a crisp autumn morning in Davis, the scent of malt and hops drifted through the Anheuser-Busch InBev Pilot Brewery. Among the gleaming stainless steel, for the first time, all three UC Davis brewin...

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...for the first time, all three UC Davis brewing professors stood side by side in the new brewery to celebrate a program that has shaped the modern beer world. Article by Kaylianne Jordan, student writer for the RMI.

New UC Davis Research Center Will Help Central Valley Provide Food Sustainably The Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation will explore the future of food This story is part of our December 2025 issue.

Sharing an article from Comstock's magazine on the UC Davis Lynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, expected to be completed next year.

Sharon and Charlie Shoemaker featured in local Davis publication Sharon Shoemaker, academic administrator emeritus who retired in 2019, is featured in the November 2025 issue of "Davis Living Magazine". The article, by Pam Thompson, is titled, "Family, Science, and...

A nice profile of the Shoemakers, two faculty emerita who continue to be involved with our department and their community:

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Reviving an Ancient Bond, with Grape Leftovers Once, red abalone crowded the Northern California coast so thickly that, at some stretches, wading into the water almost invariably meant stubbing your toe against their soup bowl-sized shells. So the...

A great story of tribal aquaculture, featuring the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of Stewarts Point Rancheria, abalone and grape pomace, from the California Sea Grant Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.

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David Mills on Clarivate's Highly Cited Researcher Award List for 2025 Congratulations to FST's Dr.

Congrats to David A. Mills for eight years in a row on Clarivate's Highly Cited Researcher Award list for 2025 - his eighth year in a row on the list!

Turning Food Scraps into Opportunities UC Davis researchers have created an online tool to track food scraps and turn them into useful products.

Associate Professor Ned Spang shares his thoughts on food waste: "Turning Food Scraps into Opportunities"

Floundering to Food Science - My Journey and Advice for Undecided Majors Back in high school, I had no doubt that college was the next step. However, the pressure of choosing a major was colossal! It felt like choosing the rest of my life when asked to select a major. I kn...

Recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez shares her personal journey to the Food Science major: "Floundering to Food Science". Great job, Gwen!

The Evolution of Food Science and Technology at UC Davis The food science and technology major offered at UC Davis is a well-rounded mix of theory and practice, with a hands-on learning approach being both effective and expected at California’s No.

A nice overview of the history of the UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, written by recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez. Thank you, Gwen!

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Glen Fox weighs in on Sacramento brewery closures Glen Fox, endowed professor of malting and brewing sciences at UC Davis, is quoted in a Sacramento Bee article published on August 2, 2025 titled, "Are evolving tastes and high costs killing Sacrament...

Glen Fox, endowed professor of malting and brewing sciences at UC Davis, is quoted in a Sacramento Bee article published on August 2, 2025 titled, "Are evolving tastes and high costs killing Sacramento breweries? Experts weigh in". The article reports the closure of local breweries Track 7 & Device.

UC Davis Food Tech Club Students Find Connections and Opportunities Whether you are a future food scientist or a regular foodie, the Food Tech Club at UC Davis is a great opportunity for students to grow and connect with others. For over 50 years, the Food Tech Club h...

What's the UC Davis Food Tech Club?

Recent FST grad Gwen Gonzalez writes, "Whether you are a future food scientist or a regular foodie, the Food Tech Club at UC Davis is a great opportunity for students to grow and connect with others.

Harris receives IAFP Honorary Life Membership Award Congratulations to FST's Linda J. Harris, distinguished professor of cooperative extension, who received an International Association for Food Protection Honorary Life Membership Award at the IAFP Ann...

Congratulations to FST's Linda J. Harris, distinguished professor of cooperative extension, who received an International Association for Food Protection Honorary Life Membership Award at the IAFP Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio last week!

Yoonbin Kim wins IAFP's J. Mac Goepfert Developing Scientists Poster Award A big congratulations to Yoonbin Kim, postdoctoral candidate in Dr. Nitin's lab, for taking 3rd place in the International Association for Food Protection's 2025 J. Mac Goepfert Developing Scientists ...

A big congratulations to Yoonbin Kim, postdoctoral candidate in Dr. Nitin's lab, for taking 3rd place for his poster presentation in the IAFP's 2025 J. Mac Goepfert Developing Scientists Award!

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UC Davis Yeast Discovery Paves the Way for New Eco-friendly Cleaning Products Over a decade ago, researchers at UC Davis noticed something unusual while studying yeast: tiny oil droplets sinking to the bottom of a flask. The strain of yeast was producing a natural compound with...

news.bftv.ucdavis.edu/bftv-cluster... Interesting new eco-friendly soap made from yeasts!

UC Small Farms Food Safety Team Offers Bimonthly Produce Safety Workshops Are you looking for food safety training opportunities for your small-scale produce farm? If so, the UC ANR Small Farms Food Safety team is here to help.

Sharing info about our joint UCCE-FST Cooperative Extension farm food safety trainings for small-scale produce farms. Most are remote via Zoom, some are in-person. They're offered twice a month into 2026.

New! Food Tech Club Alumni Network Interest Form The Food Tech Club (FTC) at UC Davis is starting a Food Tech Club Alumni Network. We are currently looking to find alumni who would be willing to serve as network leaders as we first build this networ...

The Food Tech Club (FTC) at UC Davis is starting a Food Tech Club Alumni Network. We are currently looking to find alumni who would be willing to serve as network leaders as we first build this network.

Maria Marco on NPR's Morning Edition - Secret superfood in white rice and pasta Can you change "bad" carbs into "good" ones? In this very interesting story featuring FST's Maria Marco, "There's a secret superfood in white rice and pasta: Here's how to unlock it", from NPR's Morni...

You can make white rice and pasta more nutritious - here's how! FST's Maria Marco adds to the conversation about the secret superfood in "naughty" carbs in this story from NPR's Morning Edition.

Selina Wang talks oils on The Dave Chang Show podcast FST's Selina Wang is the guest on today's The Dave Chang Show podcast, where she, Dave, and host Chris Ying discuss the hot topic of seed oils and other cooking oils - what is healthy and why? Dave sh...

"Extension and outreach can take many forms. Given the prevalence of misinformation on social media today, I appreciate the opportunity to appear on the podcast of celebrity chef Dave Chang, where I can use his platform to amplify scientific facts."

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What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Food Scientists explain the difference between whole, processed and ultra-processed foods. Learn how they could affect our health and how the food industry can improve.

What is processed food? Is it all bad? Our experts weigh in on the debate behind how processed foods could affect health.

Kasey Schalich wins GPA Young Researcher Award for Fundamental/Primary Research A big congratulations to Dr. Kasey Schalich, currently a postdoctoral researcher in David Mills' lab in the Department of Food Science and Technology, who has won the Global Prebiotic Association's Yo...

A big congratulations to Dr. Kasey Schalich, currently a postdoctoral researcher in David A. Mills' lab in the Department of Food Science and Technology, who has won the Global Prebiotic Association's Young Researcher Award for Fundamental/Primary Research.

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LInda J. Harris presents UGA's J. G. Woodroof Lecture for 2025 FST's Distinguished Professor of Cooperative Extension in Microbial Food Safety, Linda Harris, gave the prestigious 2025 J. G. Woodroof Lecture, which was part of the spring 2025 Provost’s Signature L...

A big round of applause for FST's Linda J. Harris, 2025 Woodroof Lecturer, titled, “Nuts! How a foodborne outbreak serendipitously shaped a career". 🥜 🌰

The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut A new UC Davis study suggests that sauerkraut could help protect your gut, an essential part of overall health.

Sharing our college's story on Dr. Maria Marco's work on sauerkraut and gut health 🫙 @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social

Support the Barrett and Buhlert Memorial Food Science Award! UC Davis Give Day, April 11-12, 2025 The Food Science and Technology Department is leading the way in sustainable food solutions, eliminating food loss and providing food security. Your #UCDavisGiveDay gift fuels groundbreaking research,...

Support the Barrett and Buhlert Memorial Food Science Award! 🍎#ucdavisgiveday

Support The Sensory Hub! UC Davis Give Day, April 11-12, 2025 The Food Science and Technology Department is leading the way in sustainable food solutions, eliminating food loss and providing food security. Your #UCDavisGiveDay gift fuels groundbreaking research,...

Support The Sensory Hub! UC Davis Give Day, April 11-12, 2025