Department Updates

Haskins, Riaz receive Senior Merit Awards

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 →

2021 Longhorn IFT Scholarship recipients

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.

Awika Named Recipient Of 2021 IFT Award For International Food Security

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 →

Bhimu Patil named a Texas A&M University Regents Professor

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 →

FDIP Inaugural Symposium 2019

February 28th, 2019

The inaugural Food Diversity Innovation Program symposium on Food Authentication and Certification was held on February 21 & 22, 2019 at Texas A&M University in conjunction with IFT Aggie Day, Joint Longhorn & Alamo Section meeting. PROGRAM Speakers 2019 Food Diversity Innovator award winner“Dr. Muhammad M Chaudry”

2019 FDIP INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM

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.