As our students take their last final exams of the semester, we want to say THANK YOU for an extraordinary academic year! Wishing you a safe summer full of growth, unique experiences, and rejuvenation. See you in the fall! And seniors, we will see you next week at commencement!

Aquaculture helps feed the world, but generates polluted wastewater that harms the environment. Studies funded by NIFA and led by Purdue Food Science and PurdueABE researchers move toward more sustainable operations. #NIFAImpacts ag.purdue.edu/news/2024/05/s…

Our friends at HERSHEY'S hosted an info session last week where they introduced students to an array of Hershey snack products, shared information about their company, and networked with our students. Thanks for hosting, Hershey!

As we wrap up the final week of classes, we want to congratulate our 2024 outstanding food science undergraduate students! Please join us in commending these students for their hard work and dedication this year.

Today is Purdue Day of Giving! As a proud Purdue University alum and current Purdue for Life Foundation I will be supporting Purdue Ag Econ & Purdue Food Science! If you feel the desire to support @PurdueAg, I provided a link is below! #PurdueDayofGiving
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Good morning, #Boilermakers ! Join us as we show the world what's possible when we rally together today on #PurdueDayofGiving . You can support Purdue Food Science by giving at bit.ly/3Uu0EbC, and be sure to follow Purdue for Life Foundation to keep up with the hourly challenges.

📣 Boilermakers, tomorrow is #Purdue DayofGiving ! Let’s show the world what’s possible when, together, we rally for #Purdue ! See all the details at purdue.university/dayofgiving.

Recently, we hosted visitors from the Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in India. During the visit, we discussed opportunities for future collaborations with these institutions. Thanks for visiting!

📣 Calling all #Boilermakers — #PurdueDayofGiving begins in less than 48 hours! Every gift and every dollar will make a difference as we rally together to innovate and inspire. Join us at purdue.university/dayofgiving.

This week's senior spotlight shines on Grace Alleman. Grace exhibits dedication and leadership through her involvement as the Fermentation Club president, a club which she co-founded. Grace's next stop is graduate school at University of Hawaii at Manoa. ag.purdue.edu/department/foo…

Last week, we welcomed industry professionals for the USSEC Soy Protein Short Course. Purdue Food Science collaborated with other Purdue Agriculture departments to host seminars and hands-on activities where participants learned about properties of soy and potential applications.

Housed in Purdue Food Science, FEMI at Purdue cultivates partnerships with forward-thinking companies to meet demands within the agriculture industry. A team including undergrads partners with CH4 Global to reduce methane emissions from cattle. ag.purdue.edu/news/2024/04/c…

Many consumers know food safety risks of dairy products, eggs and meat, but are less likely to understand risks of dry goods, like nuts. Purdue Food Science's Yaohua Feng in Food Safety Human Factor Lab published a trio of articles highlighting issues in safe preparation methods.ag.purdue.edu/news/2024/04/h…

As sweet, syrupy hot honey takes over market trends, Purdue Food Science's Mike Caffee and the National Honey Board Board launched a competition for students to create innovative honey condiments. Congratulations to the winning team, “Ya like jazz?”! ag.purdue.edu/news/2024/04/t…

Last week, we honored our 2024 recipients of the Outstanding Food Science Award and the Food Science Early Career Award. Congratulations to Jennifer Crandall, Emil Shemer, Juan Du, and MaryClaire Chamberlain!

Recently, we celebrated Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Students participated in a daily egg hunt for prizes and enjoyed a delicious breakfast where we saluted their hard work and dedication. Thank you, grad students, for all that you do!

Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Liceaga on her promotion to full professor! This milestone is a testament to Dr. Liceaga's exceptional contributions to our department and university.

There's no shortage of things to do and see in West Lafayette, IN-City_Lafayette–including exciting Purdue Food Science innovations made in FEMI at Purdue and Purdue Entomology' famous 'Bug Guy,' Tom Turpin! Discover how #PurdueAg contributes to this vibrant city. youtube.com/watch?v=BG3b2d…