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Veterinary college graduate Ashley Johnson awarded prestigious Hogg Scholarship for food safety studies , articleAshley Johnson DVM '13 has been named a 2024 American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) Foundation Hogg Scholarship recipient.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
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Expert provides food safety tips following charcuterie meat Salmonella outbreak , articleWhether it’s building out a big spread for the Super Bowl or planning a Valentine’s Day meal, lots of people will be heading to the store these next few weeks to stock up on food. One item many might be considering is charcuterie. A recent Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meats has raised some concerns, but Virginia Tech food safety expert Katheryn Parraga-Estrada explains that not all charcuterie products are involved in this outbreak and offers tips for selecting the right meats.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
Video ItemVirtual reality training aims to reduce foodborne illness , video
Virginia Tech researchers are developing virtual reality experiences to help extension agents teach farmers and farmers market managers about food safety. Users will step into a virtual farm and farmers market where they move through spaces while learning how to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Date: Sep 02, 2022 -
Video ItemFood science student's apple-picking bag research aims to keep fresh produce safe from E. coli , video
Cyril Ayuk Etaka, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Food Science and Technology, is working to determine how long E. coli can survive on various types of tree fruit-picking bag materials to help fruit producers ensure their products are safe when they reach consumers.
Date: Aug 26, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech: Good Agricultural Practices , video
Amber Vallotton, fresh produce food safety coordinator with Virginia Cooperative Extension, assisted Mike Calhoun of Stover Shop Greenhouses in Churchville, Virginia, in acquiring his Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification. GAP certification is a nationwide program that is being promoted in the commonwealth by Extension’s Fresh Produce Food Safety team at Virginia Tech to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the fresh produce food supply chain. This certification allowed Calhoun to expand his lettuce-growing business to large retailers. Certification is not the program’s only goal, however. Vallotton and her team are seeking to foster a fresh produce food safety culture in Virginia from farm to fork regardless of whether or not farmers pursue GAP certification.
Date: Sep 13, 2018