The Phaff Yeast Culture Collection is participating in the 11th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday February 18, 2023. The yeast displays and activities will be open from 10AM to 2 PM at the Robert Mondavi Institute Brewery, Winery and Food Processing facility. Come explore the exhibits about yeast, hear about the latest discoveries from the Phaff collection, and tour the teaching winery and brewery.
FST's Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences, Glen Fox, is quoted in this Jan. 5th, 2023 article by Erik Ofgang in Thrillist, "Why Yes, You Can Major in Beer at These Schools". The article describes the scope of brewing programs in the U.S., advantages of degree and certificate programs in brewing, and advice for choosing a program.
Remember food safety during an emergency
Zann Gates
January 04, 2023
In light of the recent storms we have had, and with more storms on the way, Food Science and Technology Cooperative Extension faculty Erin DiCaprio and Linda J. Harris would like to remind our colleagues, including those in the food industry (as well as the public at large) that we have information resources for food safety during emergencies highlighted on our UC Food Safety webpage.
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FST Professor Maria Marco will be featured on Science Café Wednesday, December 14th, in a conversation with Professor Jared Shaw titled "Eat Your Microbes! What are Fermented Foods and Why Do we Eat Them?" The event is at G Street Wunderbar, 228 G Street, downtown Davis at 5:30 pm.
Please join us on Monday, November 28 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the last seminar in the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series.
Professor Luca Cocolin from the University of Torino, Italy will present, ”Microbiome in the food system: challenges and opportunities”.
Spice Containers Are Probably the Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen?
Zann Gates
November 21, 2022
Just in time for the holidays – a food safety reminder for all home cooks. FST’s Linda J. Harris, in a VeryWellHealth article by Stephanie Brown, “Spice Containers Are Probably the Dirtiest Items in Your Kitchen” recommends making a habit of washing your hands, moving potentially-contaminated items directly to the dishwasher or sink, and cleaning and sanitizing the counters as you cook.
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Keller Pathway Fellow
Emily Newman
Recovering and repurposing waste streams from the food and beverage industries
Emily Newman is a graduate student in the Food Science and Technology Graduate Group at UC Davis. She conducts research in the brewing lab, focused on upcycling waste from the brewing industry. Emily earned a B.S. in food science and technology from UMass Amherst and has worked as a researcher at UMass Amherst and North Carolina State on plant protein and plant-based alternatives.
Please join us on Monday, November 21 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series.
Professor Maria Marco will present, “Tapping into the metabolic and functional potential of lactobacilli in fermented foods".
Apply now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.
Know the core areas of our program:
- Food Chemistry
- Food Processing
- Food Microbiology
- Sensory Science
Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions
Apply now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.
Know the core areas of our program:
- Food Chemistry
- Food Processing
- Food Microbiology
- Sensory Science
Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions
Open now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.
Know the core areas of our program:
- Food Chemistry
- Food Processing
- Food Microbiology
- Sensory Science
Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions
Open now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.
Know the core areas of our program:
- Food Chemistry
- Food Processing
- Food Microbiology
- Sensory Science
Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions
Please join us on Monday, November 7 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series. Professor Jean-Xavier Guinard, will present, “The Flip Strategy for healthy, sustainable and delicious eating… and a coffee to follow". His visiting student Elena Romeo from the Basque Culinary Center (Spain) will present: "Consumers, chefs, and scientists: from gastronomy to a healthier and more delicious future".
Carolina Conte, Food Science graduate and new M.S. graduate student, was featured on the Capital Bank podcast “Cero Panama – Impulsa” on October 25th. Conte and her business partner were interviewed about what makes their business (called Cero) unique and the challenges of promoting conscious consumption and sustainable food production in Panama.
Please join us on Monday, October 31 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series. Professor of Agricultural Plant Biology in the Department of Plant Sciences, Maeli Melotto, will present, “Plants as Vectors of Human Pathogenic Bacteria".
