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The science behind what we eat

Food science students learn the science and skills to make innovative food products that are not only filled with flavor and nutrition, but are also safe and contribute to the health of the global community.

Major in food science Our research

Six reasons why you should study food science!

Featured story: A new method may make tomatoes safer to eat

Dr. Chad Paton has been working with the US Embassy in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan on COVID-19 relief projects.

Science meets food. Learn how cacao becomes chocolate.

Online Master of Food Technology

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:

Master of
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Featured Research

Sabrina Buck, Food Science undergraduate, recently won the student research competition at the virtual annual conference of the GA Nutrition Council. Sabrina's presentation involved her work with Catrin Tyl on evaluating the shelf-life of pennycress oil.

Congratulations to Gwen Hirsch, Lab Manager! Gwen was recently recognized for her 25 years of service to UGA.

Newsletter

2021 Food Science & Technology Newsletter

Read the latest Department of Food Science and Technology newsletter.

Fanbin Kong, professor of food engineering at UGA’s Department of Food Science and Technology, works to build artificial gastrointestinal systems and study the digestion of food and nonfood materials. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

Fanbin Kong, professor of food engineering at UGA’s Department of Food Science and Technology, works to build artificial gastrointestinal systems and study the digestion of food and nonfood materials. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

Fanbin Kong researches human digestion processes with multidisciplinary collaboration Posted on 04/26/21 by Austin Clark

Food engineering professor Fanbin Kong has dedicated his life to studying how our bodies process the food we eat. Through his current research, Kong is gaining insights into how some nonfood materials may assist in weight loss.

FABricate is an entrepreneurial pitch contest hosted by the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Proposals are due Feb. 20 for the 2021 contest.

FABricate is an entrepreneurial pitch contest hosted by the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Proposals are due Feb. 20 for the 2021 contest.

Entrepreneurial competition accepting proposals for $10,000 prize Posted on 02/10/21 by Josh Paine

It’s not too late for University of Georgia students to turn their novel ideas into a chance at a grand prize of $10,000.

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Upcoming Events

Event is FREE, but pre-registration is required.

9:00AM - 12:00PM Virtual Corn Silage and Stored Forage Field Day

Join us for the 7th annual corn boil! There will be tours of the J. Phil Campbell Research and Education Center in Watkinsville, GA beginning at 9:30 AM and running continuously until 11:00 AM. Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM. Please RSVP to Brooke Powell by Friday, June 25.

9:30AM - 2:00PM J. Phil Campbell Annual Corn Boil J Phil Campbell R & E Center, WATKINSVILLE, GA

Join the Great Georgia Pollinator Census! This citizen science project helps generate useful data about our pollinator population and adds to sustainable pollinator habitats across Georgia.

08/20 - 08/21 The Great Georgia Pollinator Census https://ggapc.org/

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