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Video ItemIDPro's interdisciplinary "Bacon Team" , video
A team of students and faculty are working together in the Interdisciplinary Projects class (IDPro) to help characterize and optimize an industrial bacon press for a food-processing equipment manufacturer.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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Earth Day 2024: Experts available to discuss environmental issues and how to solve them , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews to speak on issues ahead of Earth Day on April 22, 2024. Those topics include the environment, energy, infrastructure, invasive species, food waste artificial intelligence, sustainability, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Video ItemAn unexpected ingredient for vegan macarons , video
Sophie Miller is a Food Science & Technology student who is using what she's learned in her classes to develop and test her own recipe for vegan macarons. After several tests, she's closer to developing her own recipe that's more accessible to people with food preferences and egg allergies.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
General ItemParticipants needed for taste research Date: Mar 06, 2024
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Spicing up safety , articleVirginia Tech researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering are working toward ensuring dried fruits, nuts, and spices are free from disease-causing bacteria.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech to lead multistate training program for small food processors , articleAlexis Hamilton, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science in Technology, is using a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to lead a multistate effort to train small food processors on how to make safe products that comply with state-specific regulations.
Date: Feb 12, 2024 -
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Super Bowl experts: The big game, Taylor Swift's impact, a new era of ads, healthy eats, and more , articleFor most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food and entertainment take center stage. Ahead of the big game, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including Taylor Swift's impact on the NFL and gender bias, a new era of marketing, gambling, healthy snacks, and more.
Date: Feb 05, 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 -
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Researchers awarded $2.7 million grant to develop the faba bean as a sustainable mid-Atlantic crop , articleVirginia Tech researchers have teamed up with four other universities to introduce the climate-hardy, high-nutrition faba bean as a viable cash and cover crop.
Date: Jan 15, 2024 -
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Institute endows $2 million for student internships , articleTwo new funds endowed by the Public Service Education Institute will expand opportunities for student internship experiences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and throughout Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 09, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension receive USDA funding to advance specialty crops , articleSix Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension projects have been awarded funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grants program.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
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Holiday story ideas: Smart toy safety, managing holiday stress, economics of Christmas music, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews on holiday related topics. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Dec 04, 2023 -
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Experts available: Thanksgiving food safety, holiday budgeting, online shopping safety, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 20, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech's expert advice for a safe and scrumptious Oyster Month , articleWhether enjoying the briny freshness of raw oysters on the half shell or savoring Virginia’s favorite shellfish in a cooked dish, food safety is a crucial ingredient to enjoy Virginia Oyster Month.
Date: Nov 08, 2023 -
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Experts available: 2023 elections, daylight saving driver fatigue, Halloween, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
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Trick or treat - how long is Halloween candy safe to eat? , articleEvery year, millions of kids go to houses for ubiquitous trick-or-treating. To ensure what’s put into each trick-or-treater’s bag is a safe treat when eaten, Alexis Hamilton, an assistant professor of food processing microbiology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Department of Food Science and Technology, has some tips and tricks.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
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Faculty, staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , articleThe college announced its 2023 award winners at the 28th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff picnic.
Date: Oct 27, 2023 -
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New study finds global climate change could impact the flavor and cost of American beer , articleA recent study published in the journal Nature Communications found the changing global climate may be affecting the flavor and cost of beer. A warmer and drier climate is expected to lower the yield of hops — the aromatic flowers of the Humulus lupulus plant that give beer its signature bitter flavor — in Europe up to 18 percent by 2050. The alpha acid content of hops is also expected to drop as crops begin to ripen earlier. “These climate variations may cause changes in the essential oils of particular varieties of hops,” said Herbert Bruce, assistant professor of practice for undergraduate education in Virginia Tech’s Department of Food Science and Technology and co-creator of the university’s official Fightin’ Hokies beers
Date: Oct 27, 2023 -
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In memoriam: George J. Flick, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Food Science and Technology , articleFlick, who died on June 3, was a distinguished scholar, beloved professor, and cherished member of the university community with a prolific career that spanned more than four decades.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech and Hardywood draft Fightin’ Hokies Hefeweizen to Hokie beer lineup , articleThe newest addition to the Hokie beer lineup is now available! Fightin' Hokies Hefeweizen is a toast to the Department of Food Science and Technology's academic partners in Germany. This traditional Bavarian wheat beer is now available in stores, restaurants, and bottle shops in Virginia.
Date: Aug 14, 2023
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