Department of
Food Science and Technology
5 Degree Programs
Food Science and Technology encompasses a unique blend of science, art, technology, design and business. The Texas A&M Department of Food Science and Technology offers three undergraduate and three graduate degrees that prepare students for a myriad of diverse professional opportunities.
20 Research Faculty
Our research strengths include specialized expertise in food science technologies, encompassing food chemistry, engineering, microbiology and processing, with an unique access to a wide array of laboratories and pilot facilities.
100% Employment Rate
The Department of Food Science and Technology takes immense pride in its outstanding track record of a 100% graduate employment rate. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the department’s unwavering commitment to equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the dynamic and competitive field of food science.
Why Food Science?
Food Science and Technology is an exciting field that prepares students to develop new food products, design innovative processing technologies, improve food quality and nutritive value, and enhance food safety and health promoting properties.
Our graduates have a competitive edge for positions in food industry, regulatory agencies and graduate school opportunities. They are employed by leading food and beverage companies such as Pepsi Co., General Mills Inc., Kellogg’s, HEB and more.
Why Food Science?
Food Science and Technology is an exciting field that prepares students to develop new food products, design innovative processing technologies, improve food quality and nutritive value, enhance food safety and health promoting properties. Our graduates have a competitive edge for positions in food industry, regulatory agencies and graduate school opportunities. They are employed by leading food and beverage companies such as Pepsi Co., General Mills Inc., Kellogg’s, HEB and more.
Department Updates
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FSTC Celebrates Scholarship Recipients for 2024-2025
The Department of Food Science and Technology hosted it’s annual Scholarship Reception for the 2024-2025…
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2024 IFANCA-FDIP Symposium on Alternative Proteins
The IFANCA-FDIP Symposium on Alternative Proteins, held by Texas A&M’s Food Science Department on October…
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2024-25 FSTC Welcome Bash
The Food Science & Technology Department kicked off the 2024-25 academic year in style with…
Food Science and Technology News
Greater electron beam adoption can reduce global reliance on radioactive sources
A lack of understanding and infrastructure has been an impediment to the development and commercialization of non-radioactive technologies for use in food, health and environmental applications across the globe. Overcoming the information barrier that exists on the use of the safer non-radioactive alternative technologies like electron beam, eBeam, and X-ray technologies is a mission of Texas A&M AgriLife Researchand its collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy.
High school teachers, undergraduate students gain food science experience in AgriLife Research-led project
A new Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led project is engaging teachers and students in food science and nutrition research to help build a greater overall interest in academic and professional opportunities in food science. A cadre of six high school science, career technology and other educators from Texas, Georgia and Indiana recently participated in a five-day Food Science Summer Research Experience in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology.
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