22 Dec 2022
Are you serving yesterday’s salsa or a fruit and veggie platter over the holidays? @bhusalnikita is here to #ClarifyTheConfusing about how to safely serve refrigerated fresh produce items, but be sure to keep them below 70F!
@USDA_NIFA @NaimMonty @UF_IFAS
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15 Dec 2022
What is a biofilm? @AppolonB with @UF_IFAS will #ClarifyTheConfusing today about what this is and why it matters in fresh produce safety!
@USDA_NIFA @KRS_UF
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8 Dec 2022
What is adulteration? It's an important term to know in produce safety and #AadeyaArora is here to #ClarifyTheConfusing about it! Listen in to hear some examples of what kinds of adulterants you could watch out for in your operation.
@USDA_NIFA @FaithCritzer @UGAEFS
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2 Dec 2022
@US_FDA has proposed traceability requirements for covered facilities! You need to know your food safety practices for managing the safety of the fresh produce supply chain, but what else can you do? @AHamFoodSafety will #ClarifyTheConfusing about it!
@USDA_NIFA
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24 Nov 2022
So you want to dip fresh produce in butter, but what’s the first question you should ask? If you’re gathering around food and loved ones today or any day, you want to see what Dr. @bugcounter has to say to #ClarifyTheConfusing about butter boards!
@USDA_NIFA
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17 Nov 2022
What is “organic matter” and why does it matter in my operation? @kharelkaruna in @KRS_UF lab at @UF_IFAS will #ClarifyTheConfusing about it!
@USDA_NIFA
#makeCONTACT #freshproduce #nifaimpacts #foodsafety #producesafety #foodscience #organicmatter #sanitizer #science #didyouknow
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10 Nov 2022
#TaylorJaniec in Dr. @channah_rock lab at @uarizonaenvs is here to #ClarifyTheConfusing about cross-contact. Hint: it doesn’t involve foodborne pathogens! Check it out and join us at Dr. Rock’s webinar later today!
@USDA_NIFA
#makeCONTACT #freshproduce #producesafety #nifaimpacts
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3 Nov 2022
For this special #ClarifyTheConfusing, @RuizBlanca496 explains what a sanitation program actually is. If you want to learn more, register for her @Produce_Safety webinar en español on 9 November, 2022 at our link in bio.
@FaithCritzer @UGAEFS
#makeCONTACT #freshproduce
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27 Oct 2022
Happy Halloween from the CONTACT team! This isn’t a trick - new Ph.D. Candidate #MariSchroeder is back to #ClarifyTheConfusing about how to safely store this fun treat.
P.S. Congratulations on passing your prelims, Mari!
@USDA_NIFA @michelledanyluk @UF_IFAS
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21 Oct 2022
Today Dr. @lauraKstrawn helps us #ClarifyTheConfusing about #inspections and #audits. Understanding the difference is vital to efficiently and effectively developing and implementing food safety for your operation.
@USDA_NIFA @VTFoodScience @VTCals
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14 Oct 2022
Here's a new term to #ClarifyTheConfusing about: cyberbiosecurity. Check out today’s video to learn what it means and how it applies to you! If you want to find out more, visit @virginia_tech Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture!
@VTFoodScience @VTCals
#makeCONTACT #CAIA
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6 Oct 2022
You’ve heard us mention our work on droops and drops for #objective3, but do you know what that means? #AlyssaRosenbaum in @lauraKstrawn lab at @VTFoodScience is going to #ClarifyTheConfusing about the difference between drooping and dropped produce.
@USDA_NIFA
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29 Sep 2022
Today we #ClarifyTheConfusing about #zone4! These sites are indirect food contact surfaces and often outside of fresh produce operations or packing spaces. You may recognize these surfaces as hallways, bathrooms, or office spaces!
#makeCONTACT #freshproduce #producesafety
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22 Sep 2022
Today we #ClarifyTheConfusing about #zone3! These food contact surfaces are indirect contact surfaces. These sites should be included in environmental sampling plans in the capacity and frequency necessary for your sampling goals.
#makeCONTACT #freshproduce #producesafety
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16 Sep 2022
Today we #ClarifyTheConfusing about #zone2! These food contact surfaces are the first of three indirect contact surfaces. Fresh produce is not expected to come in contact with these surfaces, but they could easily spread contamination to a zone 1.
#makeCONTACT #freshproduce
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8 Sep 2022
We’re back with more content on zones! Today we #ClarifyTheConfusing about zone 1 surfaces. These surfaces are very important because they are the most likely to come in contact with fresh produce!
#makeCONTACT #foodscience #foodsafety #nifaimpacts #freshproduce #zones #zone1
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2 Sep 2022
Have you heard of zones in fresh produce production? These are an important system of classifying surfaces when thinking about fresh produce safety. Check out today’s #ClarifyTheConfusing to learn more!
#makeCONTACT #freshproduce #producesafety #nifaimpacts #zones
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26 Aug 2022
What is tidy data? #ClaireMurphy from @lauraKstrawn lab at @VTFoodScience is here to #ClarifyTheConfusing about this organizational approach to managing the scientific data collected from our research activities!
@USDA_NIFA
#makeCONTACT #tidydata #datamanagement #datasharing
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18 Aug 2022
What is side-dressing? This method of amending the soil may be beneficial for crops like corn, onions, tomatoes, and blueberries. Check out today’s #ClarifyTheConfusing to see what it is and how it’s done!
#makeCONTACT #freshproduce #producesafety #nifaimpacts #sidedressing
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11 Aug 2022
Many fresh produce items are harvested and packed without going into a dump tank. Why is that? Check out this very special #ClarifyTheConfusing to find out! Learn more about the science and safety of foods you purchase and/or eat at home with @AcademicFoodiez!
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