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.
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Executive chef Vaughn Vargus, with assistance from UC San Diego chefs Dave Gardinier of Café Ventanas and Tiago Battastini of 64 Degrees, donated his time and culinary talents at the 3rd Annual Foodtasia Gala at the San Diego Food Bank, held Saturday, May
Serving up support for the hungry
UC San Diego Executive Chef Vaughn Vargus featured at 'Hail to the Chefs' food bank gala.
Fresh produce is among the healthy, organic items available at the food pantry, which is open Thursday of finals week from noon to 4 p.m.
Campus partnership addresses student food security
UC Berkeley's Food Security Committee has assembled a toolkit of resources — from a food pantry to emergency funds to tips on cooking on a budget — to help ensure that no student goes hungry.
UC Davis-Mars Inc. team advances to finals of FDA Food Safety Challenge
The finalists were selected for potential breakthrough ideas on how to find disease-causing organisms in food – especially salmonella in fresh, minimally processed produce.