NPR |

Debate: Should we genetically modify food?

UC Davis genomics researcher Alison Van Eenennaam argues that genetically modified foods have increased farmers' yields and profits around the world.
PBS NewsHour |

A food stamp success story

In the Great Recession, food stamps proved a safety net for poor children, whose plight has been studied by economists at UC Irvine, UC Berkeley and UC Davis.
Sacramento Bee |

Linda Katehi has new vision for UC Davis

Opinion: The UC Davis World Food Center is proposed as a campus where food science, policy and innovation could be headquartered in downtown Sacramento.
International Business Times |

As Mexico’s sugary drink tax turns 1 year old, U.S. health proponents hope it can sway American voters

Michael Roberts, executive director of UCLA’s Resnick Program for Food Law and Policy, is quoted in this story about soda taxes.
J Weekly |

UCSF doctor wants the U.S. to curb its sugar addiction

A Q&A with UCSF pediatric endocrinologist Robert Lustig about sugar.
Los Angeles Times |

Addressing the plight of farmworkers in Mexico

UC Davis professor Philip Martin authors one of nine responses to a series on the abuse of workers on Mexican megafarms that export fruits and vegetables to the U.S.
NPR |

What might be missing from MyPlate? Water

UC nutrition experts maintain that adding H2O will help curb our sugar intake as well as quench our thirst.
UC Davis |

Partnerships and innovation in food, ag and health

UC Davis will host a symposium Jan. 14, jointly organized with Mars Inc. and in collaboration with the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, to mark the official launch of the Innovation Institute for Food and Health, part of the World Food Center at UC Davis.
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UC Global Food Initiative: Our commitment

UC is committed to putting its campuses, the state and the world on a pathway to sustainably and nutritiously feed themselves.

UC Davis |

Helping rice farmers cope with drought

UC Davis research has aided rice growers such as George Tibbitts, a UC Davis alum.
UC Santa Barbara |

Higher education food summit to explore food justice

Inaugural statewide event, Jan. 16-18, is being hosted by UC Santa Barbara in collaboration with teams from UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley.
UC Davis |

Top 10 trends in nutrition science

Nutrition scientists predict that 2020 will be a turning point for nutrition.