Blueberries and green beans in paper trays on a yellow checked tablecloth

Global Food Initiative

UC is working to address one of the critical issues of our time: How to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population expected to reach 8 billion by 2025.

Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
The next generation of avocados
As the fruit gains popularity worldwide, a new program plans to make it ever better.
New podcast explores people, places behind the food we eat
The Berkeley Food Institute explores the network of people and places behind what we eat in a new series.
Black tea may help with weight loss, too
The beverage promotes good health and lower weight by changing the mixture of bacteria in the gut.