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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:

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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.

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2021 Food Science & Technology Newsletter
Read the latest Department of Food Science and Technology newsletter.

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Manpreet Singh has been named head of the Department of Food Science and Technology in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences after serving as interim department head since September. CAES News
Manpreet Singh has been named head of the Department of Food Science and Technology in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences after serving as interim department head since September.
Manpreet Singh selected as head of Department of Food Science and Technology
Manpreet Singh has been named head of the Department of Food Science and Technology (FST) in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences after serving as Interim Department Head since September.
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) CAES News
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
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.
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Upcoming Events

Event is FREE, but pre-registration is required.  
Jun 25
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. 
Jun 29
9:30AM - 2:00PM J. Phil Campbell Annual Corn Boil J Phil Campbell R & E Center, WATKINSVILLE, GA
The HACCP Roundtable is designed to discuss food safety and operational opportunities in poultry and meat processing. Registration deadline is June 28th.
Jun 30
10:00AM - 2:00PM Virtual HACCP Roundtable for Poultry & Meat Processors
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