Transcript [Music] From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in a Minute where science helps you make safer food choices.This week, our podcast focuses on emerging food technology; reducing allergens in peanuts. Bryant Williams, the founder and CEO of Nurtured Nuts is developing peanuts with fewer allergens using CRISPR gene editing technology.One in […]
Transcript [Music] From Washington State University Extension, I’m Susie Craig. Here are five ways food scientists and technologists are improving produce safety:• Use of blockchain technology which enables real-time tracing from farm to table.• Smart packaging solutions that can detect changes in temperature, humidity, and even pathogens. Packaging ensures quality, food safety, reduces food waste […]
Transcript [Music] Welcome to Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Can AI improve food safety? In a recent article from the Institute of Food Technologists, AI may flag a food safety risk, but humans still make the call. Artificial intelligence helps food companies move from reacting to food safety problems to […]
Transcript [ Music ] Thanks for listening to Food Safety in a Minute. Autonomous farming is changing agriculture and helping protect food safety from farm to table. Today, sensors, robots, and AI track soil health, water quality, and crop conditions, cutting contamination risks before harvest. Digital and precision farming tools help growers ensure food safety. […]
Transcript [ Music ] This is Food Safety in a Minute, I’m Susie Craig. Pasteurized eggs are shell eggs gently heated to destroy pathogens while preserving their functional qualities in food. Pasteurization relies on precise time–temperature combinations, warming eggs to about 57°C for about an hour. This inactivates Salmonella without coagulating proteins or cooking the […]
Transcript [ Music ] This is Food Safety in Minute, I’m Susie Craig. Last year, Stampede Culinary Partners surveyed 6,400 U.S. consumers about restaurants, and trust. When dining out, 49% prioritize food quality and taste, and 22% choose establishments based on trust in food safety and cleanliness. At the same time, 57% say prices feel […]
Transcript [ Music ] I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. Public trust in food safety remains fragile. News about outbreaks and foodborne illness investigations spread instantly to anyone with a smartphone. Yet, most consumers lack working knowledge of food safety regulations or management systems that protect food from farm to table. Stampede Culinary […]
Transcript [ Music ] I’m Susie Craig from Washington State University Extension. Did you know that 90% of the members of the American Bakers Association plan to eliminate certified FD&C colors from their snack and bakery products by December 31, 2028? FD&C colors are synthetic, petroleum-based dyes currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug […]
Transcript [music] This is Food Safety in a Minute from Washington State University Extension. Are you familiar with microplastics and nanoplastics? With widespread use, they are found throughout our environment, raising health concerns. Research on nanoplastics and their potential risks is ongoing. Food scientists at the University of Illinois are examining how nanoplastics influence pathogenic […]
Transcript [Music] From Washington State University Extension, welcome to Food Safety in a Minute.Did you know since 2022, 175 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have been culled to stop the spread of bird flu also called avian influenza? The USDA has spent a billion dollars compensating farmers for culled flocks. For consumers this means […]