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Department of Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

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. 

red hot dogs

Sep 7, 2018

Beyond Bacon & BBQ: 11 Foods Associated With North Carolina

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates North Carolina livestock, poultry and food products at $8 billion each year. These meat products not only have a positive impact on the state economy, but they taste great – and provide an affordable, safe and wholesome source of nutrition for a growing population. 

Dr. John Sheppard, coordinator for the undergraduate Bioprocessing Science Program, stirs malt while student Brandon Jackson (right) pours in the Schaub Hall lab.

Aug 7, 2018

The Beer Episode

In this episode of Audio Abstract, we talk beer brewing with John Sheppard, director of the NC State brewery (yes, we have a brewery here). Sheppard discusses exotic yeast species, sour beer, and shares his thoughts on craft brewing in North Carolina. 

Rodolphe Barrangou. Photo by Simon Griffiths.

Jul 31, 2018

The CRISPR whisperer

NC State researcher Rodolphe Barrangou considers himself an apostle of the miraculous gene-editing tool CRISPR. But he doesn’t want to spend all his time at the pulpit. Read more from NC State magazine. 

tables of fresh produce

Jul 25, 2018

Introducing the NC Food Innovation Lab

The North Carolina Food Processing Innovation Center, a soon-to-be hub for plant-based food science and manufacturing advancement, is undergoing some change. For starters, a new name: the North Carolina Food Innovation Lab. 

Malt is stirred for a beer production run in a Schaub Hall lab.

Jul 3, 2018

From Process to Pint Glass

There’s something brewing in the basement of Schaub Hall. The hoppy aroma can be traced to the NC State Brewing Lab, which plans to increase production later this year. 

Head shot of Amelia Wilson

Jun 29, 2018

Student Spotlight: An Enriching Step on the Path to Dental School

A master of nutrition student in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, Amelia Wilson visits a local Head Start center to educate children and their parents about dental health. It’s all part of her goal to become a dentist.