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Building Consumer Confidence: The Intersection of Religion, Labeling & Food Security

Roundtable Discussion (50min) Hosted by Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) on the topics of Halal, Consumer Education, and Ethical Supply Chains. Speakers include Dr. Muhammad Munir Chaudry, President and CEO, IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America); Dr. Mian Nadeem Riaz, Professor of Food Diversity, Nutrition and Food Science Department, Texas A&M; Jack Acree, Executive Vice President, Saffron Road; Denise Osterhues, Sr. Director, Sustainability & Social Impact, The Kroger Co; Chef Andrew Zimmern, Founder & CEO, Intuitive Content; Moderator: Dr. Sweta Chakraborty

The SXSW event in March 2022 brought together “a diverse group of experts, leaders, and visionaries challenging us to think about how our food and agricultural systems will need to adapt to new pressures, and what technologies and innovations will help us feed the world while combating climate change and conserving the earth’s precious natural resources.”

For more information about FSTC’s Food Diversity Program supported by IFANCA click Here.

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IAEA’s Conference on Radiation Security and Safety in Vienna

FSTC’s Dr. Suresh Pillai meets with the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director General, Rossi during the International Atomic Energy Agency Conference on Radiation Security and Safety in Vienna.

The International Conference on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources: Accomplishments and Future Endeavours, from 20 to 24 June 2022 in Vienna, has brought together more than 600 senior government officials, representatives from organizations involved in the safety and security of sources. For more information click Here.

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STARS Summer Enrichment Camp 2022

Food Science Department Showcase for High School Students

During the 3- day camp, FSTC’s Dr. Joseph Awika and Dr. Mian Riaz engaged high school students, inspiring them to join the Food Science Department. The showcase included a special presentation by former FSTC student, Diana Garcia, with Pecan Deluxe Candy Company.

STARS (Summer Training in Agriculture and Related Sciences) is a free, three-day summer enrichment camp hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University. 

STARS target high academically achieving high school students from Texas. These students typically have a passion for environmental and plant sciences, food, helping the community, technology in agriculture, communications, agribusiness, animal sciences & health sciences in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, and are looking to be a part of the Texas A&M family. 

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Congratulations to Karla and Ganga for induction into international honor societies!

Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Ph.D. – Karla Salazar
Gamma Sigma Delta Outstanding Master’s – Ganga Sah


Members of the Texas A&M University Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, the International Honor Society of Agriculture selected two FSTC students, Karla Salazar and Ganga Sah for membership. Karla Solis Salazar received the outstanding PhD award and Ganga Sah received the outstanding Master’s award.

Gamma Sigma Delta is an international honorary society, the purpose of which is to promote and recognize academic and other achievements of individuals who excel. The website for Gamma Sigma Delta is  https://www.gammasigmadelta.org.

https://www.gammasigmadelta.org.

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FSTC students recognized at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ 66th annual convocation

Congratulations to Paloma Hernandez, FSTC’s 2022 “Senior Merit Award” winner and to Allison Brenner for receiving the “Outstanding Junior Award“!

The Senior Merit Award is the highest award given to undergraduates by the College. Selection criteria include scholarship, community involvement, professional and civic activities, internships and employment, awards, honors and accomplishments in undergraduate research. 

Outstanding student awards are by Alpha Zeta, an honorary professional society for students and industry professionals in agricultural and natural resources fields.

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Texas A&M center world leader in electron beam technology

Agrilife Today Feature story

“We have two decades of experience in performing electron beam, or eBeam, research and finding novel applications that encourage commercial adoption of this technology,” said Suresh Pillai, Ph.D., center director in the Department of Food Science and Technology in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

The eBeam center, located on the Texas A&M campus in Bryan-College Station, is a full-scale commercial facility that allows private industry to test the spectrum of the technology’s commercial uses. Those uses include medical device sterilization, food safety, agriculture and environmental remediation.

For the full article click here.

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The NAFFS scholarship recipients

The National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems (NAFFS) is a broad-based trade association of manufacturers, processors and suppliers of fruits, flavors, syrups, stabilizers, emulsifiers, colors, sweeteners, cocoa and related food ingredients.

NAFFS Annual Scholarship Award program was established to recognize outstanding food science students on the East and West Coasts. The program has now been expanded to include food science programs in universities around the country..

NAFFS scholarship support helps to:

  •     Provide quality programs
  •     Attract the brightest students
  •     Support cutting-edge research
  •     Provide highly qualified food scientists and nutritionists for the food industry workforce
  •     Build a better future for our industry

For more information visit https://www.naffs.org/scholarship

Three Texas A&M FSTC students were awarded the 2021 NAFFS $1000 scholarships:

  • Alisha Patterson
  • Ganga Sah
  • Allison Brenner

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2021 TFPA Scholarship Recipients

The Texas Food Processors Association (TFPA) is a non-profit trade association representing companies engaged in the production of food products. It includes those companies which provide the processors with necessary raw materials, packaging, equipment, plant layout and design services, laboratory testing, and an array of business services.

The Texas Food Processors Scholarship Foundation is a 501c3 subsidiary organization of the Texas Food Processors Association. TFPA is devoted to supporting, promoting and encouraging education in all aspects of the food industry.  “Scholarships make life changing differences in these student’s college careers, empowering them to pursue their Food Science goals while lessoning their financial burdens.” 

For more information check out: TFPA – The Texas Food Processors Association

Please congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients!

Brook Galey

Haeley Tercek

Paloma Hernandez

Andrew Maust

Abbey Pollok

Allison Gonzalez

Osasere Igbinoba

Allison Brenner

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Dr. Suresh Pillai named ASM Distinguished Lecturer

The American Society for Microbiology (“ASM”) chooses Dr. Suresh Pillai as one of its Distinguished lecturers for the ASMDL roster. Only the most distinguished lecturers and researchers are chosen through a competitive nomination process. Lecturers present at ASM Branch meetings throughout the U.S. ASMDL lecturers also participate in career development and mentoring activities at Branch meetings that benefit students, postdocs and early career scientists. 

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Awika Named Recipient Of 2021 IFT Award For International Food Security

Joseph Awika

International Food Security Award in Honor of W.K. Kellogg and Bor S. Luh
Joseph Awika is the recipient of the 2021 International Food Security Award in Honor of W.K. Kellogg and Bor S. Luh. Awika, a professor at Texas A&M since 2008, works to develop and transfer food science and technology knowledge to enhance the food security of developing economies. He uses a multidisciplinary approach that combines postharvest and food processing technologies with plant genetics and human nutrition research. This strategy helps to develop grain-based food product value chains that address food and nutrition security needs among vulnerable populations, with the primary crops of focus being sorghum and cowpea. His work has made a significant impact on the economies of numerous African countries, where the technologies have advanced high-quality, locally produced and processed foods with enhanced nutritional properties and broad consumer appeal. Awika’s research in cereal science has resulted in 71 peer-reviewed articles, 10 book chapters, and two books. Additionally, he is heavily engaged in reviewing articles for numerous journals, including Food Chemistry, Food Hydrocolloids, and Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. He currently serves as editor of the Journal of Cereal Science and was the recipient of the Fulbright Fellowship in 2018/2019.

For more information: 2021 IFT Achievement Awards

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