The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University offers nationally recognized academic programs, research and community outreach. Our department is home to nearly 40 faculty, 40+ graduate students and over 500 undergraduate students.
We work to solve contemporary issues in food production, quality and safety, nutrient function and health and chronic disease prevention.
There are also many interdisciplinary opportunities across the the Department of Food Science and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Recent Publications
News
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Michigan State University researcher receives grant to study turkey breast muscle development
Published on July 29, 2020
Gale Strasburg, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, will examine how temperature affects meat quality with $500K USDA NIFA grant
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Focusing on food health worldwide
Published on July 1, 2020
Felicia Wu, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in Food Safety, Toxicology, and Risk Assessment, is focused on developing a healthier worldwide population through the foods that we eat.
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Delivering practical education globally to areas of greatest need
Published on July 1, 2020
MSU researchers Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh are delivering life-improving knowledge to low-literate learners in developing countries through animations via a program called Scientific Animations Without Borders.
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Michigan State University researcher awarded $9.8M to study low-moisture food safety
Published on June 22, 2020
Bradley Marks, professor and chair of the MSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, has received funding from USDA NIFA to investigate pathogens in foods like flour, cereals, dried fruit and nuts.
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MSU awarded $500,000 USDA-NIFA grant to support food processing program
Published on June 11, 2020
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources receives grant supporting certificate program that develops skilled food processing and safety operators.
Events
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Sep 24
Virtual AutumnFest Reunion: Food Science and Human Nutrition
September 24, 2020 11:45AM – 12:15PM Zoom Webinar
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Sep 30
MSU STEM Career Fair 2020: Agriculture, Food Industry, Packaging
September 30, 2020 4:00PM – 7:00PM Online
In the News
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MSU awarded $500,000 grant for food processing program
Published on September 16, 2020 by Farm Progress
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Protein and Co-Products Division Lifetime Achievement Award Feature - Keshun Liu
Published on August 7, 2020 by American Oil Chemists' Society
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Rearing environment effect on turkey muscle development studied
Published on July 30, 2020 by Feedstuffs
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Closing Gaps Through Animation to Build Food Security
Published on June 25, 2020 by Feed the Future