Farm to Label

Catalog description

Farm to Label will focus on contemporaneous topics in agriculture and food science covering an eclectic array of areas including the history, technology and products that are part of the food supply. Farm to Label is a dynamic course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the sustainable agricultural practices and food production processes that underpin the modern food industry. This course delves into critical topics such as agricultural systems, environmental sustainability, food safety, quality control, and marketing strategies. Weekly topics will include: (1) Evolution of things like fire, cooking and meat-eating (2) Historical pathways will be covered on products such as salt, spices and spam (3) Technological advances such as pasteurization, high pressure processing and consumer level technology.