In honor of #blackhistorymonth, join us in recognizing a food science pioneer. Referred to as the "father of bioluminescence," Emmett Chappelle invented the ATP bioluminescence assay, a test used to determine the number of bacteria living in a sample. 🦠💡 Virginia Tech CALS Produce Safety Science

Perplexed about #Traceability 🤔 Register now for #PSWS “To the Buyer and Beyond: What the New #FSMA Traceability Rule Means For the Produce Industry” 🚀 International Fresh Produce Association Produce Safety Alliance ~ You can register at the link in our bio! NIFA #nifaimpacts #learn #educate #share

#BehindTheScenes #objective4 ~ Grad student Rucha Boralkar determining rate of cross-contamination in cukes s w/ #pathogens using #sanitizers @ varying concentrations in presence of #organicLOAD Dr. Faith Critzer NIFA #NIFAImpacts UGA Extension UGA UGA Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

Amazing honor for CONTACT friend & PAC member Dr. Trevor Suslow ~ Trevor is a rare blend of ag production knowledge & microbiology, unmatched in his generosity, and ability to communicate ~ today we feature our fav article #BestThingWeReadThisWeek “The Produce Safety Specialist”

With a beautiful weather Monday was all about outdoor experiences. #Youth learned about our #desert enviroment UC Farm Smart and #researchers were advancing knowledge of #pathogen fate and transport in #lettuce production Michele Jay-Russell Produce Safety Science

#BehindTheScenes #objective7 ~ A Ham and the Food Safety Fam & @lauraKstrawn are hard at work editing #CONTACT webinars for #youtube - the work is long, and sometimes painful, but it’s worth it to capture a quality #audio #visual product that people can enjoy 4ever #accessibility NIFA

Thanks Kali ~ we appreciate all you do as a mentor! Such a role model and extremely multi-talented individual! You inspire us all 🥳🙌🧫🦠🔬#Science #WomensDay

Curious about how foodborne illnesses are attributed to foods 🤔 Register now for #PSWS “It Must be the 🐔". While our title may be a little "tongue & cheek", this webinar is sure to shed light on an interesting and complex topic that affects us all! See link in bio NIFA

#BestThingWeReadThisWeek ~ Neat study where results support regional or scale-dependent food safety standards and guidance documents for controlling hazards to minimize risk ~ Check this new AppEnvMicro journal article out from @lettucemandan @laurakstrawn and Claire Murphy #foodsafety

#BehindTheScenes #objective3 ~we spy in on our amazing research team out in CA at the Ag&Natural Resources Desert Research and Extension Center (DREC). #romaine #lettuce field trial for food safety, but also conservation balancing natural resources Michele Jay-Russell Ray Xiong @manan73 NIFA

Do you irrigate produce? 💦🍅🥕🥬 Help us learn about your operation and how you use #agriculturalwater as part of a successful #foodsafety program! rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bl…

Finally!!!! FDA Publishes Landmark Final Rule to Enhance the Safety of Agricultural Water fda.gov/food/cfsan-con…

Have you wondered what foodborne illnesses occur in leafy greens? Check out this research summary to see the breakdown! Scan the QR code or click that link to read the full paper- and the best part, it's FREE!

Stay tuned for exciting new content on June 7- World Food Safety Day!

Happy World Food Safety Day!! Join IAFP in celebrating food safety by watching their archived webinars, free for everyone this June. See the video for help locating them :)

Check out this CONTACT research summary! Report available at doi.org/10.1111/jfs.70…

See this Instagram video by Produce Safety Science instagram.com/reel/DLGMQN9iy…

Interested in learning more? Check out the full report at the link below! doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2…

Salmonella survived 140 dpi on all tested ground covers, with reductions >5 log CFU/cm2. Want to learn more? Check out the full report at doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.…

Check out this brief summary on factors that impact sanitizer effectiveness in reducing Salmonella populations! If you're interested in learning more, check out the full report at the link below! doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.…