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“What's up with date labels on food? Is it still safe to eat?” presented by Stephen Sturdivant with the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

“How You Can Reduce Your Environmental Impact Through Food Choices – EPA Region 6” presented by Stephen Sturdivant with the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Food testing services now offered to companies through the Ravishankar lab.

We answer your questions and provide tips about how to make sure the food we prepare at home during the holiday season is safe.

University of Arizona Professor Sadhana Ravishankar has spent her career keeping agricultural products in Arizona safe and was recently awarded Inventor of the Year by Tech Launch Arizona after her lab developed natural antimicrobial washes for produce. Her work has become especially important in an agricultural state like Arizona, where so many of our winter salad vegetables are grown.

Thank you to all of our speakers, sponsors, and attendees!  If you missed any of the presentations or would like to view them again view the recordings at the links below.

Use of Non-Pathogenic Surrogate for Validation of Low-Moisture Foods Using Thermal and Non-Thermal Interventions - Dr. Nitin Dhowlaghar

Authors: Christy Stuth and Hope Wilson

Farmers markets serve an essential and vital role in our communities. It is important to ensure that precautions are taken so that farmers markets continue to safely provide fresh fruits and vegetables. This document is designed to support farmers market managers, coordinators and agricultural producers and other vendors to implement preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your dedication and responsive action!

Thank you to all of our speakers, sponsors, and attendees!  If you missed any of the presentations or would like to view them again check out the recording links.

Biofilm Formation and Control Strategies in the Food Processing Facility - Dr. Hsin-Bai Yin

Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Food Safety - Dr. Bibiana Law

The annual Food Safety Conference, hosted by the UArizona Food Safety Consortium (FSC), went virtual for 2020. The two-day conference included a wide array of speakers, poster sessions for students and staff, and a special thank you to Dr. Dan Engeljohn.