November 16th, 2021
Will lead department in further developing training, research, outreach Joseph Awika, Ph.D., is the new head of the Department of Food Science and Technology at Texas A&M University. He started Nov. 1. Awika, a professor at Texas A&M since 2008, previously led the Cereal Quality Lab within the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences in the university’s College of Agriculture and… Read More →
July 27th, 2021
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… Read More →
July 21st, 2021
Three Food Science and Technology students, Gabriela Haro, Maria Trevino and Luis Vazquez, were selected to participate in a six-week internship with Scan Tech in McAllen, Texas, a company specializing in electron beam irradiation of food products to increase safety and quality. The students were assigned various projects such as international customer integration protocols, third… Read More →
April 30th, 2021
Lucas Haskins and Nooran Riaz, seniors in the Department of Food Science and Technology have received Senior Merit Awards from the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Presented by the College for over 50 years, these awards recognize the best of the best graduating seniors. The selection criteria for Senior Merit Awards include… Read More →
March 30th, 2021
Congratulations to Allison Brenner, Bethany Gawalis, Paloma Hernandez, Nooran Riaz, Jacob Wester-Jones and Kelly Young on their receipt of the 2021 Longhorn Institute of Food Technologists Scholarships. These scholarships recognize their academic achievement, leadership and a demonstrated commitment to the field of food science and technology.
March 30th, 2021
International Food Security Award in Honor of W.K. Kellogg and Bor S. LuhJoseph 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… Read More →
November 19th, 2020
Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center leader recognized for visionary leadership The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Bhimu Patil, Ph.D., as a Regents Professor who is recognized both nationally and internationally as innovative and pacesetting. Patil is the interim head for the College of Agriculture and Life Science’s Department of Food Science and Technology…. Read More →
February 28th, 2019
Speakers 2019 Food Diversity Innovator award winner“Dr. Muhammad M Chaudry”
November 19th, 2000
The Inaugural Food Diversity symposium on Food Authentication and Certification
was held at Texas A&M University on February 21 & 22, 2019.
