NC State Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences

It is almost time for Food Science Club’s annual Wine and Cheese charity gala! Join us on Saturday, March 28th from 6 pm to 8 pm at the City of Raleigh Museum to enjoy fantastic flavors while supporting a worthy cause. All proceeds benefit Wine to Water, a non-profit that promotes clean and sustainable drinking water. Wehope to see you there! Book your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-science-club-at-north-carolina-state-annual-wine-and-cheese-gala-tickets-1983458618120?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

We are hiring! FBNS is searching for an Assistant/Associate Professor in food fermentation and bioprocessing sciences. A PhD in Food Science, Bioprocessing, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology or related is required. This role carries an 80% teaching, 20% research split. Would you or anyone you know be interested in joining our team? Learn more about the role and apply at this link to come run with the Pack! https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/227846

Our friends at the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) in Kannapolis, NC, are hiring a new Director. The Director role will be 60% administration and 40% research. PHHI is home to faculty and staff from FBNS and other departments. Apply here to come run with the Pack!

Director - Plants for Human Health Institute The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) seeks a candidate with specific expertise in discovery and translation of plant and food innovations for disease prevention and organizational administration who will serve as the Director of the NC State P...

We are hiring! FBNS is searching for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Food Microbiology. A PhD in Food Science, Microbiology, Public Health or related, with microbiology experience is required. This role will develop both research and teaching programs. Would you or anyone you know be interested in joining our team? Apply at this link to come run with the Pack!

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/226449

A degree from FBNS is a launchpad for a fulfilling career. Our graduates go on to work in food, nutrition, pharma and a number of other industries. Read here about how recent Food Science alumna, Lottie Pate, is applying her degree to stand out as an R&D Scientist at Butterball:

Cooking Up a Food Science Career at Butterball Thanks to a broad range of hands-on experience during her time with CALS, alumna Lottie Pate has turned her passion for food science into a career at Butterball.

🚨 Upcoming food safety education opportunity! 🚨

The Food Safety School is a hybrid-course is designed to help beginning, small, and growing value-added food businesses learn the basics of food safety by addressing North Carolina food safety regulations, factors the impact microbial growth, methods for producing safe food, food safety system development, and next steps for growing your food business. Hosted in partnership with the NC Food Innovation Lab, the day will include a tour of the Innovation Lab facility and overview of how they can help growing companies.

- Date: January 29, 2026

- Location: NC Food Innovation Lab, Kannapolis, NC

- Cost: $25 - includes educational materials and lunch

- Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/foodsafetyschool12026

- If you work with NC Extension, you can register for the event on the XLMS System: Search "Food Safety School"

Are you looking for a dynamic Summer experience in Food Science? Applications for the 2026 Food Science Summer Scholars program are open! Dive into hands-on research, education, and outreach. Collaborate with expert faculty mentors and work alongside fellow scholars on exciting projects. Enjoy enriching professional development experiences such as hands-on workshops, food industry visits, and inspiring guest speakers to boost your career! Apply by February 13th at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk2X_Uwf_gJnE3bYFr-6MJtWk4MbIKKT1N4QomOFLe4HdK3Q/viewform

Over the weekend, FBNS welcomed sixty new graduates into the alumni family at our Winter commencement. We are proud of all that they have accomplished during their time at NC State and are excited to see them continue to succeed as alumni. We are certain great things are in store as they continue to Think and Do beyond the walls of the classroom. Congratulations to all and go Pack! 🎓

It’s the week everyone waits for all year… FBNS Wrapped is here! In 2025, our faculty, staff and students have exemplified how to Think and Do. We are proud of all the ways that they have shown up as leaders in their teaching, research and extension. Take a deeper dive into our department’s accomplishments from the year in our annual FBNS Digest: https://issuu.com/ncstate_cals/docs/fbns_digest_2025?fr=sNzU5Mzg1Mjc3MTQ

Our students Think and Do in and out of the classroom!
Last week, 9 FBNS students attended Agriculture Future of America’s Leaders Conference, making the largest delegation of Food, Nutrition or Bioprocessing Science students in the country. Each was selected from a competitive applicant pool. They spent the conference networking with industry professionals and attending sessions that developed competencies for professional success. On the final day, Food Science student Abigail Commodore was selected to be on the Student Advisory Team, the nationwide student leader team who plan and facilitate AFA’s Leaders Conference and Institutes each year. Abigail becomes one of only 6 NC State students ever selected to the role, and the first from FBNS. Congratulations, Abigail!

Join us in congratulating Yijing Shao, who recently successfully defended her PhD! Yijing has been a member of Dr. Haotian Zheng’s lab. Her research is about understanding milk protein ingredient functionality in model foods. One of her research projects focused on studying phase separation in UHT reconstituted skim milk by developing Raman spectroscopy–based predictive models and identifying key mechanisms. Her other research project explores the interfacial dynamics of oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by whey protein aggregates, revealing their enhanced stability and resistance to digestive stresses compared to the parental whey protein isolates. Yijing will work in industry after graduation and is interviewing for R&D scientist positions. We are proud of all that she has accomplished and look forward to seeing her continue to succeed in industry. Congratulations, Yijing!

Get ready to raise your spirits, Novemberfest 2025 is coming soon!
We’re brewing up an evening of laughter, great bites, and even better company. Whether you’re here for the hops, the food, or just the good vibes, this is your chance to unwind and have fun with FBNS.

Join us for some Fall fun!
When: Thursday, November 20
Where: Schaub Hall
Time: 4:00PM – 7:00PM
4:00 – 5:00 pm • Department Head Update, Schaub Hall Room 105
5:00 – 7:00 pm • Reception, Schaub Hall Lobby

Please RSVP by Thursday, November 13, 2025 at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfroa83Z8wo9-YqcFwGJhdbnF1RrieZg1vwR8ooZxP5cZOFMA/viewform

Hope to see you there!