Psych Central |

Vending machine healthy options outsell junk food

A new UCLA study of vending machines suggests people will chose healthy options when they have the chance.

UC Merced via The Conversation |

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.

Los Angeles Times |

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.

TechRepublic |

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.

UC Newsroom |

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.

California Healthline |

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.

UC San Francisco |

Physician-farmer finds niche making cheese

UCSF Dr. David Jablons builds cheese-making business with wife.

UC Davis |

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.

UC Davis |

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.

UC Newsroom |

Faculty honored for contributions to UC initiatives

Leadership award winners are influencers in diversity, entrepreneurialsm, sustainability and other key issues.

UC Davis |

Food, ag and health summit to feature app hackathon

UC Davis will host a series of events Dec. 1-3.

San Diego Union-Tribune |

To feed a planet

A Q&A with UC San Diego researcher Jennifer Burney.