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Category: Food Safety

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Are Cooked Oysters Really Safe? Examining Thermal Inactivation of Human Norovirus in Oyster Tissues


May 13, 2024

Welcome to Samantha Dicker, the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Samantha is a food science master's ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Safety, Food Science, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Graduate Student Research, Human Norovirus, Norovirus, Oyster, Oysters, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Samantha Dicker
Emma and three baking team teammates standing around a large white poster for their product.

Advancing Food Safety Monitoring Using an AI-based Sensor


May 6, 2024

We are pleased to introduce Emma Holliday, a food science master's degree student in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. She is our latest guest in the FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: AI-based Sensor, Dr. Boce Zhang, Dr. Zhen Jia, Emma Holliday, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Foodborne Pathogens, FSHN Research Journeys, Pathogen Sensor, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Salmonella
Sherry and her lab members standing in front of a large orange UF sign, nanomaterials | Food Science and Human Nutrition UF/IFAS

Assessing Nanomaterials: Exploring Implications in Agri-food Microbiome Evolution


April 29, 2024

A warm welcome to Sherry Bansal, the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Sherry is a food science Ph.D. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Agri-food Systems, Agriculture, Dr. Boce Zhang, Food Science, Food Science Graduate Degree, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student Research, Microbiome, Microorganisms, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Sherry Bansal
Claudia and her mother outdoors in front of a large black UF sign.

A Regulation Intrigue: Investigating E. coli’s Path onto Dropped and Drooped Strawberries and Grapefruit


April 15, 2024

We are pleased to welcome Claudia Pegueros to our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Claudia is a food science master's degree ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Claudia Pegueros, Contamination, Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Drooped Produce, Dropped Produce, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student Research, Grapefruit, Masters-research, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Strawberries
Five members of Dr. Montazeri's lab stand in front of a wooden wall, agricultural water | Food Science and Human Nutrition UF/IFAS

The Threat of Enteric Viruses in Agricultural Water


February 26, 2024

We are pleased to introduce Yusuf Nuradeen, a food science master's degree student and the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural Water, Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Safety, Food Science, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Masters Student, Masters Student Research, Masters-research, Norovirus, Norovirus Contamination, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Yusuf Nuradeen
Members of the FSHN Department do the Gator Chomp at an IFT Florida event, in a large carpeted room, oysters | Food Science and Human Nutrition UF/IFAS

Microscopic Marvels: Exploring Thermal Dynamics and Norovirus Inactivation in Oysters


February 19, 2024

Welcome back to our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. In this article, first-year food science master's degree student Nalanda ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Andrew MacIntosh, Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Science, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Masters Student, Masters Student Research, Masters-research, Nalanda Doddi, Norovirus, Oysters, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms
School supplies--pencils, white eraser, scissors--on a white lined notebook.

International Education Week: Tingting Gu, Food Science


November 14, 2023

Welcome to International Education Week in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida! We're excited to highlight some of our exceptional international students. In this series, learn about their experiences ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food Safety, Food Science, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Science Graduate Degree, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Food Science Student, Food-science-graduate-feature, Foodborne Pathogens, International Education Week, Tingting Gu
Nikita in Bryce Canyon at sunrise with the sun coming up over the mountains

Human Norovirus: The Superbugs in Fresh Produce


February 27, 2023

Join us for another installment of FSHN Research Journeys, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Today's guest poster is Nikita Bhusal, a first-year Ph.D. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Contamination, Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Science Graduate Degree, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Food Science Major, Foodborne Virus, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Graduate Student Research, Human Norovirus, Nikita Bhusal, Norovirus, Norovirus Contamination, PhD Food Science, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, What Is Food Science Like

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension


March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic
Food Safety

Food Science & Human Nutrition Updates Recall Manual for Food Businesses


March 13, 2018

The Food Science and Human Nutrition Department of the University of Florida has assembled a manual to assist food businesses, in all stages in the food chain to conduct rapid and effective product recalls. Link to the Food Recall Manual EDIS ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Chris Thomas, Douglas L. Archer, Food Entrepreneurship, Food Recall, Food Safety, FSHN0410, George L. Baker, Keith R. Schneider, Manual, Michelle D. Danyluk, Renee Goodrich-Schneider

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