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, over 40 graduate students, and over 500 undergraduate students across our three undergraduate majors: Dietetics, Food Science, and Nutritional Sciences.
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
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Food engineering alum provides leadership gift for Give Green Day
Published on March 16, 2023
Michigan State University (MSU) alumna Cassaundra Edwards, ’94 food engineering, together with two additional alumnae gave a collective $10,000 in leadership gifts to double the impact for students on Give Green Day. -
MSU-led team receives $10M USDA grant to develop more resilient food systems
Published on February 9, 2023
The five-year project is funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
Leah Elston: 2022-2023 G. Malcolm Trout Scholarship Recipient
Published on January 12, 2023
Leah Elston, FSHN Dietetics student, shares her experience with the program and what receiving the G. Malcolm Trout Undergraduate Scholarship has meant for her undergraduate experience. -
AJ Burdick: 2022-2023 G. Malcolm Trout Scholarship Recipient
Published on November 30, 2022
AJ Burdick, FSHN Food Science student, shares his experience with the program and what receiving the G. Malcolm Trout Undergraduate Scholarship has meant for his undergraduate experience. -
Atwater Brewery Endows $50,000 scholarship to Michigan State University to advance diversity in the craft beer industry
Published on November 16, 2022
Funding will support diverse students interested in brewing with opportunity for paid internship at Atwater Brewery
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In the News
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MSU food safety expert to lead international organization
Published on December 22, 2022 by MSU Today
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Student view: How East Lansing felt like ‘home’
Published on December 19, 2022 by MSUToday
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Project looks at E. coli risk during romaine post-harvest cooling
Published on November 17, 2022 by Center for Produce Safety
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How long can you leave pizza out? We scientifically tested it. Here are the results
Published on November 10, 2022 by Click On Detroit
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