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Article ItemCategory: impact Banning artificial food dyes: Why now and the challenges it presents to the food industry , article
Artificial food dyes are on their way out. The Food and Drug Administration says it’s taking steps to phase them out by the end of 2026.
Date: Apr 24, 2025 - -
Article ItemCategory: research Plants over plastics , article
Researchers make sustainable packaging more durable, offering a less-expensive, energy-efficient alternative to plastic.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact Super Bowl experts: Fan fatigue, commercial expectations, Kendrick Lamar, and more , article
For most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food, commercials, and entertainment take center stage. See what these Virginia Tech experts have to say about Sunday's big game.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact Experts available: Tariffs & stock market volatility, invisible dangers of radon, red dye no. 3, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tariffs and the stock market, radon awareness, red dye no. 3, confirmation hearings, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food: Expert shares what you need to know , article
The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, decades after concerns that it is a significant cancer risk and contributes to hyperactivity in children. Virginia Tech food safety expert Melissa Wright says manufacturers will now have to find suitable alternatives that maintain the quality customers expect.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 - -
Article ItemCategory: research How the dirt under our feet could affect human health , article
Jingqiu Liao is linking human activity to increased gene transfer from soil bacteria to humans.
Date: Dec 11, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact Experts available: Thanksgiving travel, politics at the table, Trump's cabinet appointments, hurricane impacts on forests, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding Thanksgiving topics and issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact Avoid holiday foodborne illness with tips from Virginia Tech food safety experts , article
Meals at Thanksgiving and other holidays serve as great social occasions for catching up with family and friends — and for the sake of all gathered, the culinary delights on the table should be not just delicious and visually sumptuous, but also safe. Melissa Wright, director of Virginia Tech’s Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, and Lester Schonberger, associate extension specialist, are both faculty members in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology and explain what you can do to reduce your risk of foodborne illness this holiday season.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: research New Fightin’ Hokies Orange Wheat beer gives brewing tradition a Hokie twist , article
Virginia Tech and Hardywood have launched their newest collaboration beer: Fightin' Hokies Orange Wheat. This traditional German wheat beer with a Hokie twist of infused orange peel is hitting stores and bottle shops across Virginia.
Date: Sep 26, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: academics In memoriam: Joseph E. Marcy, professor and former department head, Department of Food Science and Technology , article
Marcy, esteemed researcher, professor, mentor to many, and former department head, died on Aug. 26 at the age of 72. A celebration of life will be held Sept. 28 at Blacksburg United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m.
Date: Sep 25, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: academics Europe is a grand classroom for Salute: Food and Health in Switzerland study abroad program , article
To learn more, come to the Global Education Study Abroad Fair on the Drillfield on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Sep 20, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact Faculty, staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , article
Seven people were honored in the college's 29th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff.
Date: Sep 17, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: academics New beer collaboration has real appeal , video
Fightin’ Hokies Orange Wheat is the newest beer collaboration between Virginia Tech’s Department of Food Science and Technology and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond. Virginia Tech’s partnership with Hardywood brings innovative food science research to market and also shares the proceeds with students in the form of scholarships, experiential learning, and research opportunities.
Date: Sep 13, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: academics Technology grant program fosters teaching innovation , article
Grant-supported faculty projects explore innovative uses of technology to help students build their digital literacy, increase engagement, gain transferable skills, and prepare for future roles.
Date: Sep 11, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact Experts available: Trump-Harris debate expectations, AI and misinformation, salmonella outbreak, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, AI and misinformation, salmonella, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Sep 09, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: news directly from around campus Southern land-grant universities conduct research for food security , article
Land-grant institutions play a large role in accomplishing both national and international goals.
Date: Aug 30, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact Don’t let foodborne illness spoil your tailgate , article
Another school year has begun, and for Hokie sports fans that means the start of a new football season and a lot of tailgating. But tailgating brings unique food safety challenges that you don’t necessarily have to worry about when eating at home. Virginia Tech food safety specialist Melissa Wright is here with a few tips you can follow to make sure your tailgate fun isn’t spoiled by foodborne illness.
Date: Aug 28, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: research Virginia Tech, Homestead Creamery launch two new flavors of Virginia Tech-inspired ice cream , article
HokieBerry Trail and Hokie Sunset Swirl are the latest ice cream flavors to come out of Virginia Tech and Homestead Creamery's collaborative partnership. Virginia Tech alumni, fans, friends, and students can find them at grocery stores, ice cream shops, and restaurants around Virginia.
Date: Aug 21, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: research New Hokie themed ice cream flavors inspired by summer and scholarship , video
The collaboration between Virginia Tech and Homestead Creamery continues with two new ice cream flavors, Hokie Berry Trail and Hokie Sunset Swirl. Catapulting off the success of Hokie Tracks ice cream, Homestead Creamery once again worked with the Department of Food Science and Technology faculty members Joell Eifert and Brian Wiersema to develop the profiles of the two new flavors.
Date: Aug 20, 2024 - -
Article ItemCategory: impact Experts available: Election cybercrime, Olympics head to LA in 2028, back-to-school, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the Olympics heading to LA, back-to-school, the presidential race, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
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