WHEN: October 17 – 21
WHERE: Various locations on the UF campus. Visit the Food Week 2022 website for a full schedule of activities and locations.
ABOUT: Food Week is an annual event hosted by the UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition department that engages the UF and Gainesville community in food-themed demonstrations, taste testing and even a cooking competition.
The event aims to raise awareness about food science research and professional opportunities in the field. Now is a great time to get into food science, as there are currently more food science job openings than there are graduates to fill them.
Each day of Food Week includes hands-on activities, including:
- Coffee roasting demonstration (with free coffee)
- Taste-testing blueberry varieties, kombucha and flavored carbonated soda (AKA Gator Bubbly)
- Master Chef-style cooking competition (includes a secret twist!)
- Ice cream-making demo and ice cream social
- A public poster session where students will showcase the diversity of research in food science and human nutrition at UF
- And much more
The week will also include a celebration of World Food Day on October 17, with a speaker panel hosted by the UF/IFAS Global Food Systems Institute.
Media contact: If you plan to cover any Food Week activities, please contact Samantha Murray, grenrosa@ufl.edu, 949-735-1076.
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