Department Updates

Celebrating Innovation and Learning at the 10th Annual Extruded Pet Foods & Treats Short Course

July 16th, 2025

The Department of Food Science and Technology was proud to participate in the 10th Annual Extruded Pet Foods & Treats Short Course, hosted by the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). Now in its tenth year, this course continues to serve as a premier platform for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and dive deep into… Read More →

The 2025 Friends of Texas A&M, Department of Food Science & Technology Reception

July 10th, 2025

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025🕕 Time: 6:00 PM📍 Location: 55 W Van Buren, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605 Event Highlights: 🤝 Connect with fellow alumni, industry professionals, FSTC faculty, staff, and current students. 🔬 Hear about the latest advancements and research from Texas A&M’s Department of Food Science & Technology. 🍴 Enjoy delicious food…. Read More →

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Undergraduate Internship Spotlight

June 18th, 2025

The Department of Food Science and Technology is proud to highlight Kade Gorman, a senior Food Science and Technology major currently completing his internship with Schreiber Foods. Kade is gaining valuable hands-on experience as a Yogurt Quality Assurance Technician, contributing directly to the company’s commitment to food safety and product excellence. In his role, Kade… Read More →

Congratulations to our Spring 2025 Graduates

May 27th, 2025

The department proudly celebrated the graduation of sixteen undergraduate students on Friday, May 9th at Reed Arena. We are incredibly proud of our graduates and wish them all the best as they embark on their next chapter as Food Scientists! Undergraduate Students Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Congratulations to our Fall 2024 Graduates

February 18th, 2025

On Thursday, December 12th, the Department of Food Science and Technology proudly gathered at Reed Arena to celebrate the accomplishments of seven outstanding students as they crossed the stage to receive their hard-earned degrees. It was a day filled with excitement, pride, and reflection as families, friends, and faculty came together to honor the hard… Read More →

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FSTC Celebrates Scholarship Recipients for 2024-2025

January 23rd, 2025

The Department of Food Science and Technology hosted it’s annual Scholarship Reception for the 2024-2025 academic year, celebrating the accomplishments of it’s outstanding students. The event, held on Monday, September 30th, 2024, in the Memorial Student Center (MSC), brought together faculty, staff, undergraduate, and graduate students. A total of over $91,000 in scholarships was awarded,… Read More →

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2024 IFANCA-FDIP Symposium on Alternative Proteins

November 8th, 2024

The IFANCA-FDIP Symposium on Alternative Proteins, held by Texas A&M’s Food Science Department on October 30, 2024, was a tremendous success. Over 60 attendees—including students, faculty, and industry experts—delved into the future of alternative protein sources through insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and a thought-provoking student research poster session. For more details please click HERE

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2024-25 FSTC Welcome Bash

September 19th, 2024

The Food Science & Technology Department kicked off the 2024-25 academic year in style with its inaugural Welcome Bash on Friday, September 13th at The Gardens Pavilion! New and returning Food Science students gathered for a fun-filled evening, where they enjoyed complimentary FSTC merchandise like cool T-shirts and mingled in a laid-back atmosphere. The excitement… Read More →

Baltensperger named interim head of Department of Food Science and Technology!

September 19th, 2024

Will lead department in mission to meet needs of students and industry stakeholders David Baltensperger, Ph.D., professor and head of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, has also been appointed interim head of the college’s Department of Food Science and Technology.  He will continue the department’s… Read More →

Sofia Lara-Ramos: A ‘Renaissance woman’ in food science

September 19th, 2024

As a Texas A&M Corpus Christi senior majoring in chemistry and minoring in math, Sofia Lara-Ramos chose a final project related to food science, focusing on milk proteins in processed foods. This project sparked her interest in Food Chemistry, leading her to discover the Department of Food Science and Technology at Texas A&M in College… Read More →