Mizzou Food Science

04/30/2026

Learning beyond the classroom! 🥛🧀

Students in our Principals of Dairy Foods Science course toured the Aurora Dairy Plant to see diary processing in action and connect classroom concepts to food industry applications. Thanks for Aurora for the look behind the scenes!

04/24/2026

Congratulations to Food Science student, Emma Ochse for being selected as a recipient for the prestigious LDEI Kansas City Scholarship! This honor recognizes her hard work and dedication to the field of Food Science while supporting the next generation of women leaders.

When asked about the scholarship Emma stated, “To me, receiving this prestigious scholarship is an affirmation that my hard work is being recognized. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to connect and learn from other talented women in the industry. I think this scholarship is especially meaningful for women pursuing careers in food science and related fields because it shows the community is investing in the next generation of female leaders.”

We are proud to see her passion for science, innovation, and community making an impact!

04/20/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Dairy Products Evaluation Team! 🧀🥛🍦🧈

They competed in the National Dairy Product Evaluation Contest on Wednesday, April 15th, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.

Team Members
Undergraduates: Jessica Aldenderfer, Thomas Eaton, Beth Foltz, and Isabella Foltz
Graduate Students: Jorge Pizarro
Alternatives: Morgan Clark, Emma Ochse, Remy Keil, and Amelia Wilson.

Coach: Rick Linhardt

Individual Results
Graduate Student
Jorge Pizarro: 1st in All Products🥛; 2nd in Cheddar Cheese 🧀; 1st in Cottage Cheese; 2nd in Ice Cream 🍦; 1st in Yogurt

Undergraduates
Jessica Aldenderfer: 2nd in Cheddar Cheese🧀; 1st in Cottage Cheese; 2nd in Ice Cream🍦; 1st in Yogurt
Beth Foltz: 2nd in Ice Cream🍦

Team Results:
4th in All Products🥛; 3rd in Cheddar Cheese🧀; 2nd in Cottage Cheese; 2nd in Ice Cream🍦; 4th in Yogurt.

We are so proud of you all!

04/03/2026

Our very own Oscar Bomgaars, we are so proud!

03/05/2026

Meet the FNES Ambassadors!

FNES ambassadors are student leaders who are proud to represent our division in a positive and energized manner.

They have some exciting events planned for this Spring, stay tuned! 🖤💛🐯

04/24/2024

02/19/2024

Over this past winter break, some Food Science students were able to travel to New Zealand for study abroad! They toured vineyards, industry plants, and were able to soak in the amazing views! This could be you next year!

02/02/2024

FSA had their first meeting of the semester this past Tuesday! We enjoyed some lovely appetizers from the Heidelberg and Mun Choi even payed us a visit! We had a great time catching up with one another and can’t wait for future events this semester!

If you’re interested in joining FSA, you can email Joey at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram to be added to the GroupMe!

01/26/2024

Our very own Bucks Ice Cream was noticed among other college creameries and is published in an article from Insider Higher Ed. Read all about it!

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2024/01/11/land-grant-institutions-use-dairy-teach-students

Bucks will be open starting next week! Monday- Friday from 12pm to 5pm! Stop by and try some amazing new flavors!

01/19/2024

Happy first week back tigers! You are capable of great things this semester! Bundle up and stay warm ❄️☃️

01/16/2024

Congratulations to those who made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List! We are incredibly proud of all of your hard work! Keep it up!