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Workers in an industrial setting moving items along a conveyer belt
January 26, 2026

AgriLife Research, nuclear administration pilot safer medical device sterilization

Partnership uses eBeam technology to strengthen industry, safeguard public health

Alejandro “Alex” Castillo, Ph.D. holds a beaker
January 22, 2026

New research targets unseen paths foodborne illness takes to consumers

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers examine contamination risks in produce and meat from farm to processing

Bottles of Aggie Gold and Game Day BBQ sauce against black background with Texas A&M senior rings
January 5, 2026

Texas A&M students take food science from lab to label

Hands-on pilot plant transforms class projects into market-ready sauces

Basic overview of food safety practices
December 15, 2025

Food handlers course set for Jan.12 in Brenham

Min Ji Jang and Seockmo Ku standing in a lab wearing white lab coats
November 11, 2025

Researchers find sustainable sanitizer to reduce salmonella on produce

Texas A&M study shows probiotic processing byproduct safely reduces salmonella on fresh produce

Four people stand in a stairwell looking up.
October 13, 2025

How Vickie Kloeris ’78 fed astronauts and fuels Aggies

Q&A with Texas A&M former student who uses her story and book proceeds to launch careers in food science

Plates of food being served
September 23, 2025

Food manager certification training set Oct. 20 and Oct. 27 in Waco

Course will prepare participants for food manager exam and cover food safety practices

Lauren Muhlberger standing in her lab wearing a white lab coat.
August 11, 2025

The Texas A&M-trained tastemaker

Flavor is what pulls us back to childhood kitchens, family dinners or the first bite of something unforgettable. But behind every sip and bite is someone shaping that experience, blending science with storytelling. For ‘senior certified flavorist’ Lauren Muhlberger ’12, that someone is her.

A hand holding a jar for food preservation, with bowls of fruit around it
July 18, 2025

Food preservation and canning workshop set on Aug. 9 in Houston

AgriLife Extension workshop to cover basics and offer hands-on training

Russell Cross standing at a podium
July 17, 2025

Cross retires after influential meat science and food safety career

Texas A&M AgriLife leader contributes to major research and administrative impacts over 58-year career

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July 1, 2025

4 tips for a safe Fourth of July

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share guidance on fireworks, heat, food safety and mosquitoes

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May 27, 2025

Former student Erin Morris joins USDA leadership

Department of Animal Science graduate named Agricultural Marketing Service administrator

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May 2, 2025

Science policy leader begins as director of Evidence Center at Texas A&M

Casavale to advance clarity and collaboration in food, agriculture and public health research

March 17, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife expands Food Science and Technology Extension

Combest hired to enhance training, research and support for Texas food manufacturers

Two servers filling water glasses at a dinner table
December 18, 2024

Professional food manager training set for Jan. 14-15 in Lubbock

Certification course covers safe food preparation, handling and serving

A pair of hands using a knife to slice chicken
November 19, 2024

Food managers certification training course Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 in Waco

Program provides valuable education on safe handling of food, sanitation and food flow

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November 8, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife faculty earn Advancing Discovery to Market Innovation Awards

Gene editing, phage technology, crops and livestock among projects supported

October 24, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife reimagines Norman E. Borlaug Building 

Advanced facility to focus on improving lives through research, teaching

October 4, 2024

AgriLife Extension will host pick-your-own farming, agritourism workshop on Nov. 15 in Prairie View

Participants will learn essentials of launching and managing successful operation

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September 26, 2024

Student opportunities abound in food science

Heather Struchen ’12 turns technical expertise into national account manager sales career