April 2026

Farzaneh Khorsandi Receives ASABE Major Award in Ergonomics, Safety, and Health

Farzaneh Khorsandi, associate professor of Cooperative Extension in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis, has been named the 2026 recipient of the SMV Technologies Ergonomics, Safety, and Health Award, a major award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).

UC Davis IFT College Bowl team heads to nationals in July

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to the UC Davis IFT College Bowl team for taking first place in the regional competition! They will advance to the final at IFT FIRST in Chicago, July 12-15th, where they'll compete again seven other regional winners.

In Memoriam - Professor Emeritus Charlie Shoemaker

Food Science and Technology

Regretfully, I must announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Charlie Shoemaker on April 13, 2026. Charlie was an internationally renowned food scientist, educator, mentor and collaborator. His career with UC Davis spanned 35 years, including 10 years as department chair. He was an authority in the physical chemistry of foods, specifically how the composition of polymers affected texture and processing methods.

Nitin named new Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to FST and BAE's Dr. Nitin Nitin, one of 27 new IUFoST Fellows for 2026!

13 April 2026 - The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) is proud to present the 15th class of outstanding food scientists and technologists to be elected to the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST). These 27 new Fellows will be inducted by the Academy Executive Council, led by Professor Fereidoon Shahidi, IAFoST President, in October 2026 at the 23rd IUFoST World Food Congress to be held in Hong Kong.