Food Science News

It probably comes as a surprise to consumers, but many New England small farms dry their tasty fresh vegetables in your average, ordinary washing machine. But is it safe? Food science researchers at the University of Massachusetts plan to find out. 

The UMass Food Science Extension Program, UMass Dining, and Girls Inc. teamed up to investigate the scientific properties of baking bread in a fun, 2-day event at UMass Amherst. 

The UMass Food Science Extension Program has recieved a 3-year USDA-NIFA grant for Food Safety Management Training for small emerging food businesses. 

UMass Food Science students designed new ice cream flavors for the local dairy producer, Maple Valley Creamery. The full story is found here.