UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems

UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems Addressing critical global issues around human health, a sustainable food supply, and land and water

The Faculty of Land and Food Systems (LFS) offers degrees the following areas:

*Undergrad:
-Applied Biology (BSc)
-Food, Nutrition & Health (BSc, FNH)
-Global Resource Systems (BSc, GRS)
-Food & Resource Economics (BSc, FRE)

*Graduate:
-Applied Animal Biology (MSc, PhD)
-Aquaculture (Certificate)
-Food & Resource Economics (Professional Program)
-Food Science (MSc, PhD, Professional Pro

gram)
-Human Nutrition (MSc, PhD) and Dietetics (MND)
-Integrated Studies in Land & Food Systems (MSc, PhD)
-Land and Water Systems (Professional Program)
-Plant Science (MSc, PhD)
-Soil Science (MSc, PhD)

*Career Learning:
-Micro-certificate in Food Safety Management

The Faculty is also home to the following research centres and groups:

- Animal Welfare Program
- Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm
- Dairy Education & Research Centre
- Wine Research Centre

Bring your friends and family to visit the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre in Agassiz for a fun and informative ...
06/05/2026

Bring your friends and family to visit the UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre in Agassiz for a fun and informative day on the farm! 🐄✨

Explore a working dairy operation, take self-guided tours of the site, and discover what’s happening behind the scenes.

📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre, 6947 #7 Lougheed Highway, Agassiz, B.C.

*Parking available on site

This open house organized in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and their researchers.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/ACCv50Z89p6

Congratulations to our 2026 CNS-SCN Award recipients, Dr. David Kitts and Lulu X Pei!Dr. Kitts has been named a CNS Fell...
05/28/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 CNS-SCN Award recipients, Dr. David Kitts and Lulu X Pei!

Dr. Kitts has been named a CNS Fellow in recognition of his outstanding service and contributions to nutrition science and practice. Lulu X Pei received the APNM Abstract Award for her PhD research on iron in prenatal micronutrient supplements.

We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the impact of their work in advancing nutrition research.

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Paul Rivarez on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration str...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Paul Rivarez on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream for VECTOR. 🥳

This project studies plant virus communities, known as the virome, to better understand how viruses interact and influence plant disease severity.

By shifting from reactive diagnostics to proactive crop protection, VECTOR aims to support healthier crops, stronger agricultural productivity, and long-term food security.

05/20/2026

Happy Bee Day! 🐝✨
Here are 5 bees you probably didn’t know about + one buzz-worthy fact about each. 🌼

Congratulations to Dr. Mahsa Jessri on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream f...
05/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mahsa Jessri on receiving funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration stream for LIFE-Canada.🥳

This project will develop a Made-in-Canada simulation tool to better understand how childhood nutrition policies can shape long-term health, healthcare costs, and health equity.

By connecting nutrition, public health, policy, and data science, LIFE-Canada aims to support stronger, evidence-based decision-making for healthier futures in Canada.🍎

05/15/2026

From campus research to better tofu 🍽️

In this food science course, students don’t just learn what’s in food; they study how food works.

Through student research in partnership with industry collaborators like Sunrise Soya Foods, Food Science students explored how tofu texture affects its use, quality and enjoyment.
From lab testing to real-world product insights, the course shows how food science connects directly to industry challenges and practical solutions.

05/11/2026

POV: wine-sitting during midterms season...🤯 (PART 2)

P.S. This wine took about 1 month to ferment from start to finish. Would you try this?

Wine on the menu at research symposium 🍷🍇Guests from around B.C. joined the UBC Wine Research Centre’s recent research s...
05/11/2026

Wine on the menu at research symposium 🍷🍇

Guests from around B.C. joined the UBC Wine Research Centre’s recent research symposium held at Tantalus Vineyards in Kelowna, B.C. The event connected UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan researchers with people working in BC’s wine and viticulture industries, and with colleagues from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and the BC Ministry of Agriculture to share current projects and inspire new ones.

Students and industry presented on a wide range of topics including wildfire smoke taint in wine, yeast strains indigenous to the Okanagan Valley, consumer perceptions of wine quality, and opportunities for circular economy in the wine industry.

05/08/2026

The Cedric B.H. and Aimée Thompson Fund will provide financial support for masters and/or PhD students studying soil science in any faculty.

05/07/2026

POV: your wine assignment is worth 15% of your final grade...😣 (PART 1)

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