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.
Programs join to prevent obesity in families
Campus-nonprofit partnership gets a funding boost from the National Institutes of Health.
Irvine historian publishes book on Chinese food's role in American culture
'Chop Suey, USA' explores how the popular ethnic cuisine altered our gastronomic landscape.
UC Santa Cruz has much to offer the UC Global Food Initiative
UC Santa Cruz — 'the Mothership' of organic agriculture — has much to offer UC's ambitious Global Food Initiative.