A new UCLA study of vending machines suggests people will chose healthy options when they have the chance.
Vending machine healthy options outsell junk food
Locavore or vegetarian? What's the best way to reduce climate impact of food?
An enlightened consumer can help achieve meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, particularly for the case of food.
Foodie culture is spurring degree programs at U.S. colleges
An estimated 30 U.S. colleges and universities have formal interdisciplinary food studies programs that offer degrees or minors. New ones opened this fall at UC Berkeley, the University of the Pacific and Syracuse University.
Feeding Forward: Using tech to help feed the hungry
UC Berkeley alum Komal Ahmad, CEO of Feeding Forward, founded the company after a life-changing encounter with a homeless veteran.
A sweeter, more satisfying holiday dinner from UC scientists
From pies to potatoes, sugar to soil, UC scientists are gaining insights across the food spectrum.
UC's case studies focus on food policy
As part of the UC Global Food Initiative, UC has compiled examples of the system's studies on food policy into one report in an effort to present more complete information to lawmakers.
Physician-farmer finds niche making cheese
UCSF Dr. David Jablons builds cheese-making business with wife.
GMO food animals should be judged by product, not process, scientists say
Paper makes the case for a new approach to regulating food products from animals developed using modern biotechnologies.
Pastured Poultry Farm to explore solutions for small chicken farms
UC Davis farm is home to 150 young laying chickens and a living lab where students and researchers hope to develop solutions benefiting pasture-based poultry farms, integrative crop-and-poultry farms, and backyard flocks.
Faculty honored for contributions to UC initiatives
Leadership award winners are influencers in diversity, entrepreneurialsm, sustainability and other key issues.
Food, ag and health summit to feature app hackathon
UC Davis will host a series of events Dec. 1-3.
To feed a planet
A Q&A with UC San Diego researcher Jennifer Burney.