Sweetpotato milk first gains big financial backing [faculty featured]
Jul 30, 2026
Will sweetpotato milk fill a gap in the dairy alternatives space?
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research
Buttery, sweet and orange: This milk alternative has deep North Carolina roots [faculty featured]
Jul 27, 2026
The humble sweet potato, long considered a North Carolina staple, is at the center of innovation as it’s transformed into the latest plant-based milk.
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research
Fermentation Sciences lecturer Erik Martella named one of SevenFifty Daily’s 2026 Drinks Innovators
Jul 21, 2026
While the wine industry often casts Gen Z as a culprit for the current downturn, Erik Martella, a North Carolina winemaker with a foothold in higher education, resists that narrative.
Alumni, Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences
From waste to taste: Fermentation unlocks protein potential
Apr 8, 2026
Modern chemistry meets food preparation practices that date to antiquity in a protein processing lab at App State.
Chemistry, Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research, Students
Dr. Brett Taubman featured on WUNC's The Broadside
Jan 23, 2026
From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink.
Department News, Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences
Demystifying Wine for the Next Generation [faculty featured]
Jan 9, 2026
As both an educator and winemaker, Erik Martella has spent decades thinking about how people encounter wine, not just as a beverage, but as an... Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences
Dr. Brett Taubman authors chapter in upcoming ACS Symposium Series volume
Jan 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr.
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences
Dr. Nancy Asen co-authors publications in Food Research International and Food Chemistry
Jan 6, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr.
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research
Students learn about wine and fine dining through new program sponsored by Erik Martella
Nov 12, 2025
BOONE, N.C.
Department News, Fermentation Sciences, Faculty and Staff, Students
Fermentation Sciences students gain hands-on experience from local businesses
Oct 15, 2025
BOONE, N.C.
Fermentation Sciences, Students
Dr. Brett Taubman featured on WUNC's Due South
May 27, 2025
What do cheese, beer, a “true country ham,” and sauerkraut have in common? Fermentation.
Department News, Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences
How Majors Like Game Design And Ecotourism Are Saving Higher Education
Mar 24, 2025
Appalachian State University’s fermentation science program teaches students the science behind brewing beer, fermenting foods, and producin
Fermentation Sciences
Dr. Brett Taubman featured on Appalachian Excellence podcast
Feb 13, 2025
On this episode of Appalachian Excellence, we explore the fascinating world of fermentation with Dr.
Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research