Category: Food Safety

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (May–June 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
July 6, 2026

Food Traceability Rule: Part 2—Definitions and Acronyms By Razieh Farzad and Stephanie R. B. Brown This publication offers a comprehensive list of definitions and acronyms intended as an educational tool for Extension educators and a ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS, Food Safety Modernization Act, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Foodborne Illness, Preventing Foodborne Illness

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 1, 2026

Fermented Foods: Sauerkraut By Paula P. Domingues and Wendy J. Dahl Sauerkraut is a cabbage product that originated in ancient China and is now consumed worldwide. Sauerkraut is made through lactic acid fermentation, and it has been associated ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS, Family Nutrition And Health, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (Nov.–Dec.)

by Gillian McGuire
January 8, 2026

Fermented Foods: Olives By Fidela Gjondrekaj and Wendy J. Dahl. Olives are small fruit that grow on the olive tree, scientifically known as Olea europaea. These fruit have been cultivated and consumed for thousands of years, primarily ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, Cooking Safety, EDIS Journal, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Nutrition, Olives

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Food Science and Human Nutrition During May and June

by Gillian McGuire
July 7, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Breastfeeding ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS Journal, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department

The Taste X UF Experiential Program Celebrates Its Third Year With a Focus on Food Product Development

by Jessie Erwin
October 7, 2024

“If you want to create new products, you need to do in-depth consumer research to determine if [consumers] are willing to try a new item or continue with what they are used to.” -Taste X UF Experiential Program student intern Wydlynn Francois When ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Boce Zhang, Dr. Charles Sims, Dr. Keith Schneider, Dr. Ziynet Boz, Katlyn Nau, Maddie Kowalewski, Taste Of Immokalee, Taste X UF, Taste X UF Experiential Program

Viral Cross-Contamination During Tomato Cleaning

by Jessie Erwin
September 23, 2024

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

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Ashtyn Vandiver, Cross Contamination, Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Food Safety Modernization Act, Foodborne Illness, FSHN Research Journeys, Norovirus, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Sanitizers, Tomatoes

Improving the Safety of Cooked Oysters

by Jessie Erwin
July 29, 2024

A warm welcome to Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi, 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. Razieh is a second-year ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cooked Oysters, Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Science Graduate Student, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student Research, Norovirus, Oysters, Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd

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

by Jessie Erwin
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

Advancing Food Safety Monitoring Using an AI-based Sensor

by Jessie Erwin
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

Assessing Nanomaterials: Exploring Implications in Agri-food Microbiome Evolution

by Jessie Erwin
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

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