Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Welcome to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Home to world-class researchers and educators, we are Driven to Discoverâ„¢ the ways food impacts health and society.

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New Faculty Member

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Meet Dr. Prasanth Pillai, our new Assistant Professor of Bioconversion & Upcycling of Food Byproducts

Give to the Max Day

Give to the Max Day

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Support our dietetic interns in the last stage of their journey toward becoming licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionists!

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New Faculty Member

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We interviewed Aimee Tritt about her new role as Clinical Assistant Professor in Dietetics Practice & Counseling

News

  • Climate Literacy Day

    November 13, 2024

    November 14th is UMN's Climate Literacy Day

  • New Dairy Product Takes 1st Place

    October 21, 2024

    Our food science students earned top honors at the 2024 Dairy Management Inc. New Product Competition 

  • World Food Day 2024

    October 16, 2024

    Food Science Master's student Cecia Flores Sanchez is a perfect example of how food connects us across the globe. Read about her story and triumphs