March 16th, 2023
View the AgriLife Today article by Paul Schattenberg Mian Nadeem Riaz, PhD, receives the International Food Security Award in honor of Bor S. Luh. Rebecca A. Creasy, PhD, receives the Excellence in Education Award in honor of William V. Cruess. The IFT Achievement Awards recognize an individual or team for remarkable contributions in research, applications, and…
November 29th, 2022
The IFANCA-Food Diversity Innovation Program Symposium on “Current Trends in Food Industry- Challenges and Strategies” was held in Frisco, Texas on Nov.17th, 2022, in conjunction with the Longhorn IFT Suppliers Night.
November 16th, 2022
Please congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients: Andrew Maust, Haeley Tercek , Abbey Pollok, Jacob Mitchell, Alisha Patterson, Juan Pablo Arevalo, Allison Brenner, Mallory Morelli, My Le, Jessika Schulze, Noeli Pineda, Moni Fadamiro, and Hannah Jeffrey. The Texas Food Processors Association (TFPA) is a non-profit trade association representing companies engaged in the production of food products….
November 10th, 2022
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.”
October 27th, 2022
Dr. Susanne Talcott, AgriLife Research associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology is one of the principal investigators for the study, called ’Anti-inflammatory microbiome-substrate-host interactions”. Texas A&M AgriLife Research has received a $632,593 one-year grant for this study from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NCCIH.
September 1st, 2022
The IFANCA Freshman scholarships, each valued at $4,000 were awarded to two new freshmen, Emmalee Rogers and Mallory Morelli admitted to the Food Science Department in Fall of 2022.
August 19th, 2022
The Department of Food Science and Technology at Texas A&M University hosted its first Annual Alumni Dinner on July 12, 2022, at the Union League Club of Chicago during the IFT First event. The event was co-sponsored by IFANCA.
June 27th, 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…
June 27th, 2022
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 Endeavors, from 20 to 24 June 2022 in Vienna, has brought together more…
June 27th, 2022
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…
