UCLA professor of environmental law will moderate a panel discussion on the environmental, social and health impacts of GMO foods.
Study helps map path to improved cassava production
With help of genomics, researchers hope to apply advanced breeding strategies that can improve cassava’s resistance to diseases and improve crop yields.
UCLA students lead projects to feed the hungry on campus
UC Global Food Initiative student fellows at UCLA are leading a multipronged project to alleviate campus hunger and food waste.
Protein-trapped sugar compounds nourish infant gut microbes
Milk is the only food that co-evolved with humans for our health.
Saving California's citrus
The U.S. is battling citrus greening, and two scientists from UC Davis are on the case, trying to figure out how to address citrus greening through genetic engineering.
UC Irvine students are helping a high school in California grow its own food
The Engineers Without Borders club at UC Irvine has started an aquaponics project with Pacifica High School in Garden Grove.
UC Berkeley team to assess impacts of Oakland Unified's new lunch system
Oakland Unified is implementing a district-wide network of kitchens, local gardens and produce markets, as well as educational offerings that teach students where their food comes from.
Spreading seeds by human migration
Researchers find corn grown in home and community gardens by immigrant farmers is more genetically diverse than what can be purchased commercially.
A peek into the mysterious art of citrus flavoring
Givaudan, the largest manufacturer of flavorings and fragrances in the world, uses UC Riverside's Citrus Variety Collection for inspiration and creating new flavors for its clients.
Organic farm serves up life lessons for UC students
Field trip gives UC Global Food Initiative fellows a chance to get their hands dirty.
UC Cooperative Extension takes community gardening to new level in Riverside
UC Cooperative Extension in Riverside County is bringing together students, agencies, nutrition educators and gardening experts to work alongside families to grow produce in garden plots at a community facility.
UC Davis Olive Center shares expertise with Spain
Luis Vañó Prize goes to a research team at Spain’s University of Córdoba.