I am pleased to share the 2024 Robert Mondavi Institute Year in Review. I hope you will read about last year's RMI highlights and accomplishments with a focus on student engagement and partnerships. You can find all of our reports on the RMI website.
Whether you are a future food scientist or a regular foodie, the Food Tech Club at UC Davis is a great opportunity for students to grow and connect with others. For over 50 years, the Food Tech Club has served as a student chapter of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) to connect students, faculty, professionals, and community members to something we all love: food!
The Department of Food Science and Technology’s senior product showcase has become a celebratory event among community members, students, and faculty. The Senior class of 2025 presented their ideas during a 10-week period this spring. With the guidance of Dr. Andrew Gravelle, Dr. Jean-Xavier Guinard, and Matthew Ford, eight teams crafted healthy, sustainable, and delicious food, all while considering affordability, safety, and profitability.
Another academic year has come to a close and we congratulate all of the students who graduated this month. I am incredibly proud of the accomplishments of the students and can't wait to see their successes in the future.
Food is an unusual topic when it comes to AI (artificial intelligence), but you’d be surprised to know that there are already products that were made with it that are dropping into shopping carts. Last Thursday, Dr. Ned Spang opened up the floor to three experts to discuss where this new innovation is leading us. Although significantly reducing cost and time, will this tool ultimately help or hinder your next meal?
Have you ever wondered how sake is made? We asked experts in the field what’s brewing for this traditional Japanese beverage. From new innovative flavors to getting more sake in local stores, our panelists hope it will be the Bay Area’s next big hit!
Climate change is still an ongoing and pressing issue, especially for the agricultural industry. At UC Davis, community members listened to four experts in the field of regenerative agriculture to find that the solution is right under our noses…or, in this case, under our feet.
Is sauerkraut more than just a tangy topping? A new University of California, Davis, study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology suggests that the fermented cabbage could help protect your gut, which is an essential part of overall health, supporting digestion and protecting against illness.
Caviar is known as a delicacy worldwide. Although rightfully expensive due to its 6-10 year long production time and very short six-week shelf life, Tsar Nicoulai Caviar is a company willing to turn these tides. Davis community members paired sparkling wines from Domaine Carneros and sturgeon dishes while discovering the close relationship UC Davis has with this unique industry.
