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Instant Golden Milk
Nestled among cappuccinos and traditional espresso lattes, a unique, golden-hued beverage has grown increasingly popular on cafe menus over the past several years. Advertised as a caffeine-free, healthy coffee alternative, “golden” turmeric milk is a take on haldi doodh — a traditional Indian beverage often used as an at-home cold remedy. Now researchers at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences have developed a new method to make a plant-based, instant version of the beverage.
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Honoring Dr. Huang
We recently had the honor of honoring Dr. Yaowen Huang and his family with a new scholarship fund in his name: The Dr. Yaowen Huang Family Food Science and Technology Graduate Fellowship Fund. This fund will provide support for graduate students in the Department of Food Science and Technology, continuing the impact that Dr. Huang has had on this department and its students.

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The fully online, non-thesis Master of Food Technology degree provides working professionals the opportunity to learn from food industry experts and top food science and technology researchers. Learn more at the program website:

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Lady Belle takes home the 2025 Flavor of Georgia Grand Prize for its Sunday Dinner Griscuits. (Photo by Peter Frey/UGA) CAES News
Lady Belle wins 2025 Flavor of Georgia food product contest 04/18/25 Jordan Powers
A baked good secured the top spot at the 2025 Flavor of Georgia food product competition, beating out a record 173 products submitted in 12 categories. Sunday Dinner Gritscuits, produced by Lady Belle, are French gougeres, or cheese puffs, stuffed with macaroni and cheese flavored grits with collard greens and smoked turkey. Lady Belle is a French-Southern fusion microbakery specializing in handcrafted Parisian style macarons, Belle (Signature) Macarons and savory Gritscuits.
The final round of this year’s Flavor of Georgia Competition will premiere the Savor the State: A Flavor of Georgia Tasting Experience. At past events, a short reception has preceded the event’s award ceremony, but now foodies are invited to sample the products vying for the top prize and make their choices known for the People’s Choice Award. (Photo by Dennis McDaniel) CAES News
37 finalists advance to the 2025 Flavor of Georgia finale 03/18/25 Lillian Sosbee
A record-breaking 173 products were entered into the 2025 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest, setting the stage for an exciting competition on April 17 at The Classic Center in downtown Athens. First-round judges tasted their way through a delicious gauntlet to whittle down the 173 contestants to 37 finalists that will compete for top product of the year. The highest number of products entered was previously 148 in the 2008 and 2022 contests. The Flavor of Georgia contest is offered annually by the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The CAES Signature Event showcases the tastiest offerings from market-ready small businesses in Georgia.
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Upcoming Food Science Events

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule is the first federally regulated standard for growing, harvesting, packing, and holding fresh produce in an effort to reduce microbial contamination and foodborne illness outbreaks. If you grow fruits or vegetables, attend a training for information about best practices, risk management, and regulatory requirements. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement.During this one-day workshop, trainers will spend approximately eight hours of instruction time covering content contained in the seven modules below.• Introduction to Produce Safety• Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training• Soil Amendments• Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use• Agricultural Water (Part I: Production Water; Part II: Postharvest Water)• Postharvest Handling and Sanitation• How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan Lunch will be provided! Email annie.carter1@uga.edu with any dietary restrictions and/or food allergens. We cannot make changes to the order the day of the event. Cancellation Policy For cancellations, please email efs@uga.edu.Cancellations made a week or less before the event will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to a week before the workshop will be issued a full refund. All workshops and courses are subject to cancellation by Food Science and Technology Extension. In this case, full refunds will be issued to all who have paid registration fees. Neither The University of Georgia nor Food Science and Technology Extension are required to reimburse any expenses made by the attendee prior to cancellation except for the registration fee.
Apr 29
8:00AM - 5:00PM Produce Safety Alliance, Grower Training in Blue Ridge, GA Fannin County Family Connection, Blue Ridge
This one-day course is an introduction to good agricultural practices. Small-scale fruit and vegetable growers will learn skills necessary to draft a food safety plan, identify safety concerns, and build knowledge on certifications and resources.This event will take place on May 14th, 9am-3pm.Location: Old Rucker Farm, 900 Rucker Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004Registration closes on May 7th, 2025.Lunch is included. Please email efs@uga.edu with any allergens or dietary restrictions after registering. Beverages and breakfast are not included. We request participants bring a laptop or tablet that has a USB port. For cancellations, please email efs@uga.edu.Cancellation PolicyCancellations made a week or less before the event will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to a week before the workshop will be issued a full refund. All workshops and courses are subject to cancellation by Food Science and Technology Extension. In this case, full refunds will be issued to all who have paid registration fees. Neither The University of Georgia nor Food Science and Technology Extension are required to reimburse any expenses made by the attendee prior to cancellation except for the registration fee.
May 14
9:00AM - 3:00PM Introduction to Farm Food Safety, Fulton County Old Rucker Farm, Alpharetta
This program has been designed to meet the USDA’s training requirements and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance, whose goal is to provide standardized training for the meat and poultry industries in HACCP principles. The course curriculum was developed by the American Meat Science Association to help processors understand, develop and apply Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles in their production operations. This 2.5-day program combines a unique level of lectures and work group discussions from a broad based faculty of meat and poultry scientists, HACCP experts, and authorities from academia. Interspred between the lectures are hands-on break-out groups and exercises geared to the meat industry in efforts for the attendee gain a more in-depth knowledge of developing and monitoring a HACCP food safety plan, sanitation, etc. June 3-5, 2025 (8:30 am - 5 pm on the 3rd and 4th / 8:30 am - 12 pm on the 5th)Registration closes on May 27th or when capacity is met Cancellation Policy: For cancellations, please email efs@uga.edu. Cancellations made a week or less before the event will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to a week before the workshop will be issued a full refund. All workshops and courses are subject to cancellation by Food Science and Technology Extension. In this case, full refunds will be issued to all who have paid registration fees. Neither The University of Georgia nor Food Science and Technology Extension are required to reimburse any expenses made by the attendee prior to cancellation except for the registration fee.
Jun 03
06/03 8:30AM - 06/05 12:00PM Meat & Poultry HACCP Food Science, ATHENS, GA
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Extension Food Science Workshops, Seminars and Training Courses