Tag: food science

New statewide Extension agent will teach stakeholders about food safety

by Brad Buck
May 14, 2026

Growing up in rural Douglas, Georgia (pop. 11,000), Stephanie Brown actively participated in Future Farmers of America. She also liked to watch cooking shows on TV, and she enjoyed science. But she wasn’t sure how to combine food with science. Flash ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Entrepreneurs, Food Industry, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Science, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, State Specialized Agent, Stephanie Brown, UF/IFAS Extension

Aspiring food entrepreneurs can call UF/IFAS specialist for more information on food safety

by Brad Buck
May 14, 2026

Want to make cheesecake from home and sell it? You’re hardly alone, but that’s a tricky prospect. “People love cheesecake. But it doesn’t meet Florida’s Cottage Food Law. You can’t make it from your home. If you have to refrigerate ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Entrepreneurs, Florida Cottage Food Law, Food Safety, Food Science, Guidance, Office Hours, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Stephanie Brown, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, UF/IFAS Extension Statewide Specialized Agent In Food Science, Virtual Office Hours

UF/IFAS program expands ag education in Florida primary, secondary schools

by Megan Winslow
May 14, 2026

Not every child grows up with a deep understanding of the agricultural systems that supply the food we eat every day. The Florida Teacher Institute, a collaboration of the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Aec, Agricultural, Agricultural Education And Communication, Agriculture, Animal Sciences, CALS, Career, Charlotte Emerson, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Curriculum, Entomology, Environmental, Florida Teacher Institute, Food Science, Food Security, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Mentor, Monique Salazar, Nematology, Peer, Science, Student, Summer, Teacher, Teaching, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Brewing Innovation: Developing Coffee as a Viable Florida Crop

by Eva Sailly
February 6, 2026

How UF/IFAS Is Reimagining Coffee for Florida Can coffee be reimagined as a viable crop for Florida growers? It is a seemingly simple question posed by UF/IFAS researchers, as Florida agriculture searches for resilient, high-value ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agro-Tourism, Blueberry Breeding And Genomics, Coffee, Dr. Ferrao, Felipe Ferrao, Food Science, Fruit Crops, Horticultural Sciences, Neta Foundation, Plant Breeding

Five Things You Didn’t Know About the University of Florida’s FSHN Department

by Jessie Erwin
February 3, 2026

The Food Science and Human Nutrition Department (FSHN) at the University of Florida is known for its innovative research, accomplished faculty and alumni, and top-notch academic programs in food science, nutritional sciences, and dietetics. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dietetics, Five Fun Facts, Five Things You Didn't Know, Food Science, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Nutritional Sciences, Things You Didn't Know About The FSHN Department

Alumni Spotlight: Breeding Climate-Resilient Cacao for Mars

by Eva Sailly
November 4, 2025

Dr. Ashley DuVal, an alumna of UF/IFAS with a Ph.D. in Horticultural Sciences, has built a career devoted to ensuring that chocolate has a sustainable future. Now a Senior Scientist and cacao breeder with Mars Wrigley, Dr. DuVal works ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Agroforestry, Alumni, Alumni-feature, Cacao, Climate Resilience, Food Science, Horticultural Sciences, Mars, Plant Breeding, Sustainable Food Systems, Teaching

Day in the Life: Richie Li, Senior Research and Development Scientist

by Jessie Erwin
October 24, 2025

Welcome back to our Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN): Day in the Life series! This series is part of our innovative UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project (CAP), which captures what it's really like to earn degrees in food science, nutritional ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Alumni, Day In The Life, Food Science, Food Science Alumni, FSHN Alumni, General Mills, Research And Development, Research And Development Scientist, Richie Li, Senior Research And Development Scientist, UF/FSHN CAP, UF/FSHN CAP Day In The Life, UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project, What A Food Scientist Does, What Do Food Scientists Do, What Does A Food Scientist Do

Day in the Life: Clarissa Aurelia, Undergraduate Student in Food Science

by Jessie Erwin
October 24, 2025

Welcome to our new series Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN): Day in the Life! This series is part of our innovative UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project (CAP), which captures what it's really like to earn degrees in food science, nutritional ... READ MORE

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Tags: Clarissa Aurelia, Day In The Life, Dr. Charles Sims, Food Science, Miracle Berry, UF/FSHN CAP, UF/FSHN CAP Day In The Life, UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project, Undergraduate Food Science Major

Letters to Myself: Evelyn Neilson, B.S. Food Science, Shares Advice for First-Year Students

by Jessie Erwin
October 20, 2025

Opportunity: a good chance for advancement or progress. Opportunities can emerge at the most unexpected times, and knowing when to seize them requires courage, personal awareness, and wisdom. The college years are a unique period when students ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: A Letter To Myself, American Society Of Baking, American Society Of Baking Product Development Competition, Evelyn Neilson, Food Science, Food Science Undergraduate, Food-science-undergraduate-feature, FSHN Club, Letter Of Advice, Letter Of Encouragement, UF/FSHN CAP, UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project

Day in the Life: Zachary Howard, Food Science Undergraduate Student

by Jessie Erwin
August 4, 2025

We're thrilled to welcome you back to our Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN): Day in the Life series! This series is part of our innovative UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project (CAP), which captures what it's really like to earn degrees ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Day In The Life, Food Science, Food Science Undergraduate, Food Science Undergraduate Program, Food-science-undergraduate-feature, UF/FSHN CAP, UF/FSHN CAP Day In The Life, UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project, Zachary Howard

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