UC Riverside |

UC Riverside to host Global Food Security Week with slate of events

Scheduled activities include informative lectures and discussions, a documentary screening, a farm tour, a dance party and more.

UC Berkeley |

Breastfeeding is good for yet another reason, researchers discover

Breast milk antibodies interact with the just-forming immune system of a newborn to shape lifelong responses.

UC Riverside |

UC Riverside graduate student to attend competitive program on food security

Forty students selected each year for U.S. Borlaug Summer Institute on Global Food Security.

The New York Times |

Agricultural start-ups get boost from big firms and investors

The new AgTech Accelerator will get ideas for new companies and expert advice from various universities, including UC Davis.

UC Davis |

Industry upbeat about new UC Davis strawberry breeding research

'Setting the benchmark' for quality, yield and sustainability.

UC Davis |

International colloquium launches Global Tea Initiative

UC Davis positions itself to be research leader on yet another beverage.

UC Newsroom |

College campuses take on food waste

On UC campuses, the Global Food Initiative has spurred collaborations that unite students across the system.

Los Angeles Times |

More food companies settling over questionable advertising claims

The story notes that schools including UCLA, UC Berkeley and Harvard University have added food law departments or classes.

The Salinas Californian |

UC Davis researchers breeding new strawberry varieties

The UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program has been averaging one new variety per year since 1968 that it will produce and make available for sale to commercial growers.

UC San Diego |

UC San Diego's iconic Geisel Library to open new cafe

Audrey's, named for Audrey Geisel, the library’s long-time friend and generous benefactor, will open May 3.

University of California |

Bold Solutions: UC Global Food Initiative

The University of California Global Food Initiative addresses one of the critical issues of our time: how to sustainably and nutritiously feed a growing world population.

San Diego Union-Tribune |

Smile! Laughter and chocolate are good for your health

A UC San Diego lecture explains why these are the best medicine.