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.

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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association
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.
List Grid
UC Global Food Initiative student fellow Hoaithi Dang (right of mascot) is one of three UC Merced students selected to speak at the upcoming session of Clinton Global Initiative University.
Three students chosen for Clinton Global Initiative University
Three of UC Merced’s student sustainability stars will share ideas about the future and network with international students and dignitaries at the upcoming session of Clinton Global Initiative University at UC Berkeley.
Food scientist Daniela Barile and graduate student Tian Tian study milk sugar compounds as part of a study showing the role these compounds play in nourishing health-promoting gut microbes in infants.
Gut microbes and milk compounds tackle childhood malnutrition
One study suggests may be opportunity for dairy industry to play important role in helping to develop novel foods and therapies.
Crab fishing UC Davis
UC Davis pioneers unique cleanup program in partnership with fishermen
Amid Dungeness crab season delays, a collaboration to help oceans recover by retrieving lost gear has blossomed.