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Since 1968, the Department of Food Science & Technology has been a leader in contributing to food quality, safety, marketability and availability through excellence in teaching, research and extension. Our nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs prepare students for exciting and satisfying careers in industry, government and academia. We invite you to explore our site and learn about the food science program at Virginia Tech.

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Virginia Tech researchers conduct first formal sensory study on aging characteristics of American whiskeys

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Crab from a lab? Right along Hampton’s waterfront, researchers are working on the future of lab-grown meat , article Date: Nov 07, 2021
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Virginia Tech Tuesday: Candy expiration dates , article Date: Nov 03, 2021
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Virginia Tech researchers among team awarded $10M from USDA to bring cultivated meat closer to dinner plates , article Date: Oct 21, 2021

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