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Department of Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

A woman begins the process of taking a pathogen sample at a dairy processing facility

Dec 16, 2019

New Course Aims to Seek, Destroy Pathogens in Food Processing Facilities

Professionals needing to create and implement an environmental monitoring program (EMP) can do so with ease thanks to a new course being offered at NC State. 

Close up of blueberries and blueberry gummies.

Aug 29, 2019

Coming Up: Healthier Foods, With Less Food Loss

A partnership rich with Wolfpack DNA leads to a winning new food for health-conscious consumers. And more products are on their way, made largely from leftovers from farms and food processors. 

May 15, 2019

Day in the Life: Monica Richmond

Our new video series "A Day in the Life" kicks off with food science senior Monica Richmond, who took us around campus for a glimpse into her day as a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student.  

Man in lab coat cutting meat

Apr 18, 2019

Student Spotlight: Juan Ascencio Makes His Mark In Meat Contest

Juan Ascencio heads to Germany in May after winning seven medals in an international charcuterie contest. 

Jan 29, 2019

What Happens When You Run On An Empty Stomach?

Every year, thousands of runners take part in the Krispy Kreme Challenge: run 2.5 miles through downtown Raleigh, from NC State University to a Krispy Kreme store, consume a dozen donuts, and run back again. This raises some interesting questions. 

woman in cap and gown with "wolf hands"

Dec 14, 2018

Next Up: Americorps

CALS opened troves of opportunities for graduating senior Kati Scruggs, from ethnographic research in the western highlands of Guatemala to leading the 2017 Krispy Kreme Challenge. 

NCSU's Clint Stevenson of Food Safety Online Learning

Dec 3, 2018

From Hazard Analysis To Safer Cheesemaking: Clint Stevenson Expands Online Outreach

Food Science's Clint Stevenson and team have created a successful outreach program in food safety for the food manufacturing industry. The non-credit courses are a product of WolfWare Outreach — the enterprise-level learning management system used to host online, non-credit, fee-based offerings. 

Food Science Scholars CALS

Nov 13, 2018

Food Science Focus In New Scholars Program

Eight students from seven different universities gain unique hands-on experience at NC State as part of the Food Science Education and Extension Summer Scholars Program. 

Sharp Farms' Sweet Potato Pork Sausage CALS

Sep 13, 2018

The Business Of Sausage

Two North Carolina farmers wanted to merge two of their biggest commodities into a unique new product – and a food science class transformed into a team of entrepreneurs. 

CALS grad Michael Lloyd Num Num Sauce

Sep 13, 2018

“I Like To Find My Own Way”: Num Num Sauce Entrepreneur Michael Lloyd

While working on his Food Science Ph.D., Michael Lloyd asked himself, "What can I do to find fulfillment?" You might have seen his answer at Whole Foods and Fresh Market: Num Num Sauce.