Department of Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

Jun 22, 2018

Aimutis Tapped to Lead N.C. Food Processing Innovation Center

An R&D expert with more than 30 years of experience in corporate and academic settings, Bill Aimutis has been named director of the North Carolina Food Processing Innovation Center (FPIC), a one-of-a-kind enterprise housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

May 2, 2018

NC State’s Rodolphe Barrangou Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Rodolphe Barrangou, Todd R. Klaenhammer Distinguished Scholar in Probiotics Research and professor of food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences at North Carolina State University, has been elected into the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the world’s most important and influential scientific societies. 

May 1, 2018

“The Future of Dairy Education”: CALS Celebrates New Museum, Education Center and Creamery

The new Randleigh Dairy Heritage Museum will give visitors the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a dairy farm and learn about the importance of the dairy industry in North Carolina, the history of Jersey cows and more. 

Apr 17, 2018

Dining Diplomats Promote Health and Wellness on Campus

Eating nutritious meals on a college campus is no small feat. Enter Dining Diplomats, an innovative student-led program that educates NC State students on health and wellness. 

Apr 12, 2018

I Am CALS: Army Officer (and Food Science Senior) Mario Lopez

Seventeen years after completing basic training and working his way up to warrant officer, Mario Lopez got a new assignment from the U.S. Army: enroll as a first-year student in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at CALS. 

Apr 2, 2018

Student Spotlight: From Ballet to Bioprocessing

After a 20-year career in ballet, Elice Kitchen-McKinley hung up her pointe shoes to embark on a new journey at NC State -- a career in bioprocessing science. 

Mar 22, 2018

Sandeep Named FBNS Department Head at NC State

Dr. K.P. Sandeep has officially been named head of NC State University’s Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Richard Linton announced the appointment this week. 

Feb 26, 2018

NC State Charcuterie School Teaches Art, Science of Cured Meats

NC State Extension Meat Specialist (and connoisseur of cured meats) Dr. Dana Hanson and his team offer a unique course on how to make tasty -- and safe -- charcuterie. 

Jan 24, 2018

Working With the Game-Changer Known as CRISPR

Doctoral student Katelyn Brandt came to NC State to get in on the cutting-edge research involving the gene-editing technique called CRISPR. 

Jan 17, 2018

Barrangou Wins NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences

Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou adds another award to his long list of accolades: the 2018 NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences for his discovery of the genetic mechanisms and proteins driving CRISPR-Cas systems.