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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Genetic diversity of cowpea seed
Feeding a growing population
“Food Security for Africa: The Cowpea Story From Lab to Plate” is the topic of the next free public lecture at UC Riverside in a new lecture series on the science of food and health.
Constantine "Costa" Spyrou, a third-year, food science major, and Sara Schaefer, associate director of the Children's Health and Education Program in the UC Davis Foods for Health Institute, are developing an application for consumers on food they can and
Nutrition app takes Food Hackathon grand prize
A UC Davis student and his team have developed an award-winning idea for a software application helping consumers choose foods that meet their medication needs.
Sugary drinks boost risk factors for heart disease
Even limited amounts of high-fructose corn syrup are shown to increase risk.