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Mar 19, 2025

Mobile Aseptic Food Processing Facility Aims to Combat Food Loss and Boost Economic Resilience

A groundbreaking solution to address the global issue of food loss and insecurity has been developed through a collaboration between NC State University and Future 50. The innovative Mobile Aseptic…

Feb 13, 2025

PHHI’s newest faculty expands -omics research of phytochemicals

In January, Dragan Milenkovic, Ph.D., joined the faculty at NC State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) as an associate professor in advanced nutrigenomics of bioactive phytochemicals. The addition…

Jan 24, 2025

K.P. Sandeep tapped as Interim Director of Plants for Human Health Institute

K.P. Sandeep assumed the role of interim director of NC State University Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) on January 1, 2025, as founding director, Mary Ann Lila, stepped down.…

Jan 22, 2025

Wellness Workshops

PHHI has launched a yearlong Wellness Workshop Series. Led by Cheri Granillo and Abby Bennett, these monthly workshops will share resources that support employee health and wellness. The goal of…

Sep 24, 2024

PHHI alum, Nathalie Plundrich, Outstanding Young Alumni

The Outstanding Young Alumni Awards recognize former CALS students who have excelled early in their careers and show potential for continued success. The 2024 recipients were honored Friday, Sept. 13,…

Sep 16, 2024

United States Under Secretary of Agriculture inspires students in Kannapolis

“Whoa! Look how big this one is!”  It’s an exclamation commonly heard in the school garden when digging sweetpotatoes. What is uncommon is for that comment to be directed at…

Jul 18, 2024

Industry leaders gather at NC State University for International Carrot Conference

The 41st International Carrot Conference was attended by 83 stakeholders in the carrot industry representing 10 countries from around the globe. This year’s conference, held in Raleigh, North Carolina for…

Jul 15, 2024

Mary Ann Lila among 2024 IFT Fellows

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization with global members spanning academia, government, and industry, is pleased to announce that Mary Ann Lila, PhD, Professor of Food, Bioprocessing, and…

Mar 1, 2024

NC State University to host 41st International Carrot Conference

The 41st International Carrot Conference will be held in Raleigh, NC, USA, July 8-10, 2024. The event is hosted by NC State University this year and will feature abstract presentations…

Jan 30, 2024

Exploring Pulse Protein Potential

Mary Ann Lila and Marvin Moncada, food scientists at NC State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute, have their “finger on the pulse” of the rapidly expanding protein bar sector…