September 11th, 2024
The Food Science Club at Texas A&M University is open to all undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in a career in any aspect of the food industry. The club offers activities that will encourage networking, leadership, and educate members on the principles of food science. A warm welcome to the 2024-2025 OFFICERS! President:…
August 13th, 2024
Learn more about the Coffee Processing and Quality Certificate offered by the Food Science Department.
June 28th, 2024
UPDATE: The TAMU Food Science Department Reception in Chicago on July 15, 2024, sponsored by IFANCA, was a resounding success. The event saw a great turnout, including students, alumni, faculty, and industry members. Dr. Awika, the FSTC Department Head, warmly welcomed everyone, providing a brief update on the department’s progress and announcing his own departure…
June 17th, 2024
Dr. Suresh Pillai to be honored as 2024 IFT Fellow on Sunday July 14th at the Awards Celebration Ceremony & Reception from 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm – IFT FIRST Theater The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Fellow designation is a prestigious recognition conferred upon an IFT member in acknowledgment of their outstanding career achievements,…
May 28th, 2024
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Suresh Pillai, Ph.D., professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology and director of the National Center for Electron Beam Research, NCEBR, to the Texas Radiation Advisory Board. For more details, read the AgriLife Today story by Paul Schattenberg HERE.
May 28th, 2024
FSTC’s Cyprian Syeunda, receives the 2024 Excellence in Leadership Award for Graduate Students. The Excellence in Leadership Award recognizes two student members of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), one undergraduate and one graduate student, who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in their execution of student activities that furthers the mission of IFT. The award will…
May 24th, 2024
James Jeffrey ’24, who graduates with a bachelor’s degree from the Department of Food Science and Technology on the industry track,, found food science “purely out of circumstance” but has never questioned his ultimate decision to make it his field of study. “I was looking to change my major from Animal Science after my freshman…
May 24th, 2024
Irshad said her interest in pursuing food science and technology at Texas A&M University started with her earlier studies in food and nutrition, where she learned about how food affects our health. “This got me curious about the science behind food and its impact on human nutrition,” she said. Instructors who influenced her academic journey …
May 22nd, 2024
Since 1985, the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) College Bowl Competition has tested the knowledge of student teams from across the United States in the following areas: food science and technology, the history of foods and food processing, food law, and general IFT/food-related trivia. The College Bowl is designed to facilitate interaction among…
May 15th, 2024
The Texas A&M Department of Food Science and Technology at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX seeks outstanding applicants for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist position with an emphasis in food processing and safety. This is a 12-month faculty appointment (100% Extension) based at the flagship main campus in College Station, TX….
