UC Berkeley |

Food luminaries to light up Berkeley spring semester

The Berkeley Food Institute is drawing Mark Bittman and other food and agriculture experts from across the country to address challenges and find solutions to problems in the food sector.
UC Davis |

New plant breeding academy graduates to improve Africa’s ‘orphan’ crops

UC Davis-run academy is designed to increase food security and help eliminate malnutrition and stunting among Africa’s youth.
UC Office of the President |

UC names winner of student logo design contest for Global Food Initiative

UC Davis senior Ren Bautista's entry was selected from among 19 submissions from five UC campuses.
Capital Public Radio |

Almonds generate 100,000 California jobs

The dairy industry is still No.1 when it comes to farm commodities in California. But almonds are gaining ground. A new UC report finds the state's almond industry adds $11 billion to the gross state product.
UC Berkeley |

Can organic crops compete with industrial agriculture?

An analysis of 115 studies comparing organic and conventional farming finds that the crop yields of organic agriculture are higher than previously thought.
UC Office of the President |

Dozens of UC students awarded Global Food Initiative fellowships

Fellowships will fund student-generated research, related projects or internships that focus on food issues.
UC Santa Barbara |

UC cultivates relationships with small farms

UC system aims to cultivate relationships with small farms throughout California.

UC Newsroom |

Playing with food pays off for UC Produce Collage Contest winners

Fine art and late night comedy inspired the creators of the winning entries.
UCLA |

Life in America: Hazardous to immigrants’ health

Over time, the health status of immigrant groups tends to decline. Public health researchers are untangling the causes and promoting solutions.
UC Newsroom |

12 things you didn't know about holiday foods

To highlight the UC Global Food Initiative, here is a sampling of holiday-themed UC food research from each campus.
UCLA |

Healthy Campus Initiative helps inspire new nationwide program

UCLA is one of 20 colleges and universities participating in the Partnership for a Healthier America’s program of the same name.
UC San Francisco |

SugarScience: the unsweetened truth on sugar

UCSF scientists deliver the inside scoop on sugar, its prevalence in our diet and its impact on our health.