Improving the sustainability, quality, and safety of food systems.

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Please join us tomorrow to discuss food fraud with Dr Yaxi Hu. #CUFoodScience #foodfraud
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Dr. Hu will also be giving a virtual Science Cafe lecture next Wednesday, October 19 at 2pm on the prevention of food fraud which you can register here: bit.ly/3TjjCxZ #CarletonScience #FoodScience #CarletonFoodScience #CarletonU #CarletonResearch
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In honour of UN #WorldFoodDay this Sunday, @CU_FoodScience is highlighting key food science research projects every day this week. Dr. Apollo Tsopmo's research extracts bioactive peptides from plants and assess their capacity to fight oxidative stress and inflammation.
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
Distinguished Research Professor Dr. David Miller is contributing to the very first edition of Present Knowledge in Food Safety with a chapter titled 'Mycotoxins: still with us after all these years' 👏👏👏 elsevier.com/books/present-k…
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
In honour of UN #WorldFoodDay this Sunday, @CU_FoodScience is highlighting key food science research projects every day this week. Dr. Yaxi Hu's research focuses on food packaging. She develops sensors for food packaging that monitor food safety and quality.
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
In honour of UN #WorldFoodDay this Sunday, @CU_FoodScience is highlighting key food science research projects every day this week. Dr. David McMullin's research focuses on the interactions between microorganisms and their environment through the biosynthesis of natural products.
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
Did you know that food fraud causes damages up to $65 billion USD to the food industry every single year? 💸 Join us for our next Science Café on Oct. 19 as @CU_FoodScience professor Yaxi Hu explains how food fraud can be prevented. 🍲 Register: bit.ly/3TjjCxZ 🧑‍🔬
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
If you're a third or fourth year student in @CU_FASS @FPACarleton @CarletonScience, the Job Shadow Program offers a unique opportunity for career exploration. Applications for fall are due Friday, October 14. carleton.ca/career/develop-y…
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
In honour of UN #WorldFoodDay this Sunday, @CU_FoodScience is highlighting key food science research projects every day this week. Dr. Farah Hosseinian's research focuses on the extraction of bioactive compounds from food byproducts/waste to formulate novel food ingredients. 🍲
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
Join @CU_FoodScience and @CarletonDining as we highlight Carleton Food Science research next Tuesday, October 11 as part of UN World Food Day! We'll see you at the caf! @Carletonchem
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
In honour of UN #WorldFoodDay this Sunday, @CU_FoodScience is highlighting key food science research projects every day this week. Dr. Tyler Avis' research focuses on the reduction of food loss and waste through beneficial microorganisms!
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
Join @CU_FoodScience, @CarletonDining, and us as we highlight the initiatives and key research projects that are helping to create a sustainable path to address UN Sustainability Goals for UN World Food Day. First event is Oct. 11 at 1pm at the caf! 🔗: bit.ly/3V09zj7
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
#NationalCoffeeDay Grab your first cup of #coffee (or 2nd, or 3rd) & check out this inforgraphic from @ACSReactions that explains the #chemistry behind why coffee is so good. #Science #CoffeeDay
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
Today is #OrangeShirtDay. @Carleton_U is engaged in meaningful reflection & working towards conciliation through the continued & sustained implementation of our Kinàmàgawin Indigenous Strategy. Find resources and stories here: newsroom.carleton.ca/orange-…
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Carleton University Food Science retweeted
Today is the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction! Food loss and waste undermine sustainability of food systems in Canada and globally. Read the FAO’s call for action: fao.org/documents/card/en/c/…. Learn how to reduce food waste at fao.org/fao-stories/article/….

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September has been Food Safety Education Month; these common culprits of foodborne illnesses can be avoided by simple methods like: using a meat thermometer, keeping raw and cooked meats separate, and washing your hands and countertops. ift.org/news-and-publication…