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Fall 2024 Review

image: Dr. Manpreet Singh, Department HeadDr. Manpreet Singh, Department Head

From the desk of Dr. Manpreet Singh,

As the fall semester wraps up and the Department of Food Science and Technology enthusiastically looks ahead to the start of the Spring 2025 semester, I want to look back at some of the exciting events and happenings that have occurred this fall. Our students are doing exciting things and excelling as always, and we have welcomed three new staff members to the department and the Center for Food Safety.

In October, the department hosted a surprise reception for Dr. Yaowen Huang and present him with a new scholarship fund in his honor: The Dr. Yaowen Huang Family Food Science and Technology Graduate Fellowship Fund. Our department is so proud of the accomplishments and dedication of Dr. Huang, and we were so thankful for the opportunity to present this scholarship in front of friends and family.

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Department Updates
Fall 2024 Graduates
Congratulations to our Graduates! We are so proud of you!
Featured Story
Flavor of Georgia 2025
Registration is now open through February 13 for the 2025 edition of the Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest! Submit a Product TODAY!
Search for safe seafood broth recipe in the works
Safe recipes for canning chicken and other meat stocks are plentiful, but when it comes to seafood, the options are limited. Currently there are no research-based, validated recipes for safely canning seafood broth at home, only recipes developed for taste and flavor. A team of University of Georgia scientists, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Maryland and University of Maine, are conducting an exploratory study they hope will lead to validated seafood broth recipes for home canners.
Dr. Huang Scholarship Fund Reception
This October we had the privilege to honor Dr. Yaowen Huang and present him with a new scholarship fund in his honor: The Dr. Yaowen Huang Family Food Science and Technology Graduate Fellowship Fund.
Take Five with Faculty: Casimir Akoh
With over 30 years of research at UGA, renowned CAES food scientist is named inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS
Fighting Food Waste
“Use by,” “Sell by” and “Best by” dates on food packaging can be helpful indicators of how long a consumer can store a food item before eating, but often these dates lead to high quantities of wasted food. About one-fifth of food produced for human consumption is discarded before it can be eaten, equating to 1 billion meals a day and contributing to global food insecurity.
Catch up with Faculty, Students and Alumni!
Alumni Spotlight: In Memoriam
We are saddened by the loss of those part of the UGA FST family. Our deepest sympathies and condolences are with their families at this time, and we wish them peace and comfort.
Student Awards
Our students have worked hard this semester, and it has truly paid off!
Alumni News
Catch up with Alumni!
Faculty and Staff News
Meet some exciting new additions to the FST Family!