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Dig In Early

Dig In Early

Protein-rich breakfasts prevent unhealthy evening snacking

Eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high-fat or high-sugar foods in the evening, which could help improve the diets of more than 25 million overweight or obese young adults in the U.S.

Thanksgiving at Sea

Thanksgiving at Sea

MU Hospitality Management students adopt a Navy ship

Six CAFNR students will be spending their Thanksgiving holiday aboard the U.S.S. Boxer, a Navy amphibious assault ship, preparing the holiday meal for the ship’s crew.

Collaboration for Sales

Collaboration for Sales

What is it like to design and produce a product for market?

Azlin Mustapha, associate professor and director of graduate studies in food science, is working on a soon-to-be-revealed secret project for CAFNR. This project goes beyond the laboratory – it is designed to produce an exciting new product and have it be successful in the marketplace. It’s joined CAFNR food science researchers and students with industry professionals in a unique collaboration with sales, research and education goals.

Sweet Science

Sweet Science

Food Science students design and produce a chocolate bar

It’s crunch time at Mizzou – not football or final exams, but chocolate. This week Mizzou Crunch, a chocolate bar designed by a team of University of Missouri food science students, goes on sale.  The creation is a real world experience for the students – taking a project from idea in the classroom to salable [...]

Cool Partnership

Cool Partnership

Buck's Ice Cream named Official Ice Cream of the Missouri Tigers

Tasty news from the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources! The College’s Buck’s Ice Cream, produced on the University of Missouri campus, is now the official ice cream of the Missouri Tigers. It will be sold at MU sporting events, starting with the MU vs. Southeastern Louisiana football game, Saturday, Sept. 1. Buck’s is [...]

South Farm Showcase

South Farm Showcase

Research farm open house set for Sept. 22

One of the University of Missouri’s most important research centers, South Farm, will host a day of science and discovery for the entire family. A tornado tracking truck, cockroach races, tethered hot air balloon rides and prize pepper tasting are just a few of the myriad interactive attractions at the event.The sixth annual South Farm [...]