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Recap from the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences conference One of the many hats I wear at UGA is my role as a process authority. As a food process authority, I am an expert in processing and have the authority to determine product classifications and processes to reduce pathogens in many types…
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National Center for Home Food Preservation faculty and staff, under the direction of Dr. Carla Schwan, hosted a Science and Practice of Home Food Preservation Training for UGA FACS Extension agents from around the state earlier this month. Participants spent three and a half days learning about food safety practices related to home food preservation,…
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Catch up with UGA Food Science & Technology’s graduate student, Andrew Widmer! Andrew has spent the past few years collecting water samples from various ponds in south Georgia. His work will help farmers and scientist identify hazards in agricultural water sources! Hello, my name is Andrew Widmer, and I’m in my second year of study…
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The hot-fill-hold method, a thermal processing commonly used for sauces, requires minimum time and temperature conditions to ensure your product is safe for consumption. If you seek a process approval from EFST, our forms will ask for your hold time and temperature. Not sure how to answer this question? Follow the steps below! What you…
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Most people familiar with Extension Food Science and Technology know us for the technical services we provide the food industry, or the trainings we offer food safety managers and entrepreneurs. But did you know our specialists, staff, and students also conduct research to support the food industry? Over the years, several outbreaks of Escherichia coli…
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Whether you’ve been brewing for years or are just getting started, this multi-day workshop will immerse you into the local brew scene in Athens, Ga. Register prior to August, 2, 2023.
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We’re excited to welcome you to the University of Georgia Extension Food Science and Technology blog, The Food Dawgs’ Digest! Be sure to subscribe to our quarterly newsletter to learn more about upcoming workshops, food safety, product innovation, and our Extension Coordinators’ latest research.
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2023 Finalists and Grand Prize Winner Small food businesses all over the state enter in the Flavor of Georgia competition in hopes of being named the grand prize winner. Winners of each food product category receive promotional materials from the University as well as complementary Georgia Grown Memberships. However, only one can take home the…
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