News and Events

Foods for Health held its 2025 Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 13. The event featured flash talks, keynote speakers, and 40 posters.

October 19–25 is National Chemistry Week, a nationwide campaign highlighting the importance of chemistry in everyday life. Foods for Health spoke with Dr. Edisson Tello, Associate Director of the Flavor Research and Education Center at Ohio State, an academic-industry consortium that tackles key challenges in the food flavor industry.

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time to recognize the challenges and opportunities we face in supporting children’s health. As part of our FFH Science Spotlight, we spoke with Carol Smathers, OSU Extension Field Specialist in Youth Nutrition and Wellness, to learn more about her work and how Ohio State is helping kids and families build healthier futures.