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🌍🌱 Celebrating World Food Day 2026!Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow. 🌾A food-secure future begins with safe food. Togeth...
10/17/2026

🌍🌱 Celebrating World Food Day 2026!

Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow. 🌾

A food-secure future begins with safe food. Together, let’s promote food safety, reduce foodborne risks, and ensure access to safe, nutritious food for all! 💚

A huge congratulations to Dr. Ivannova Lituma on successfully defending her Ph.D. dissertation titled “Evaluation of Sus...
10/13/2026

A huge congratulations to Dr. Ivannova Lituma on successfully defending her Ph.D. dissertation titled “Evaluation of Sustainable Pathogen Decontamination Strategies in Hydroponic Agriculture Production.”

This incredible milestone reflects years of hard work, dedication, perseverance, and passion for advancing food safety research. 🌱🔬

Wishing you continued success as you begin this exciting new chapter of your professional journey!

Congratulations once again, Dr. Lituma! 🎓👏✨

Last week, we hostedour FSPCA training at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Participants had the chance to deepen their knowledge o...
10/12/2026

Last week, we hosted
our FSPCA training at Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Participants had the chance to deepen their knowledge of Food Safety Modernization Act
(FSMA) regulations, equipping them with essential skills for food safety compliance.
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated speakers and enthusiastic participants who made this event successful.
Congratulations to all the newly certified
Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI)!
Stay tuned for more information about future trainings!

On-farm food safety workers training was offered in Spanish at Liuzza Land in Independence, LA. Seven farm workers were ...
09/29/2026

On-farm food safety workers training was offered in Spanish at Liuzza Land in Independence, LA. Seven farm workers were trained on the basis of food safety and the role that they play in ensuring that fresh produce is safe for human consumption, the training included workers health and hygiene, land, and wildlife and domesticated animals management.

A Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers highlights why food safety matters at every step—from farm to table.Bef...
09/11/2026

A Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers highlights why food safety matters at every step—from farm to table.
Before you add that extra kick to your meal:
✅ Check current recall and outbreak notices
✅ Avoid eating recalled products
✅ Wash hands, utensils, and food-contact surfaces after handling produce.
✅ Keep fresh produce separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood
Remember: contaminated produce may look, smell, and taste completely normal.
Stay informed. Handle produce safely. Protect yourself and your family.

Congratulations, Sheetal! 🎓✨A huge congratulations to Sheetal on successfully passing her PhD Candidacy Exam! 🥳This is a...
09/11/2026

Congratulations, Sheetal! 🎓✨
A huge congratulations to Sheetal on successfully passing her PhD Candidacy Exam! 🥳
This is an important milestone in the PhD journey and a reflection of your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Wishing you continued success as you move forward with your research and toward earning that PhD! 💜💛
So proud of you, Sheetal! 👏

Food Safety Alert: Cyclospora OutbreakCyclospora is a microscopic parasite that can cause intestinal illness, often link...
09/03/2026

Food Safety Alert: Cyclospora Outbreak

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that can cause intestinal illness, often linked to contaminated fresh produce. Outbreaks are an important reminder that food safety starts long before food reaches our plates—from growing and harvesting to handling and preparation. 🥬🍓

Stay informed, follow public health updates, and practice safe food handling to help reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

08/25/2026

PhD student Daniel Leiva’s first IAFP Meeting was one for the books!
Daniel presented his research on the Effect of Environmental Conditions and Soil Amendments on E. coli Persistence and Transfer in Bell Pepper Fields and was recognized with the 2026 IAFP Foundation Student Travel Scholarship and the Audience Choice Award from the SPDG 3-Minute Thesis Competition. He will also serve as International Affiliate Representative on the IAFP SPDG Board for 2026–2027. He looks forward to what IAFP 2027 will bring!
We are proud of Daniel’s accomplishments and his commitment to advancing food safety worldwide!

Aakankshya, a PhD student, presented her research on the “Effect of Pre-Harvest and Post-Harvest Conditions on the Survi...
08/25/2026

Aakankshya, a PhD student, presented her research on the “Effect of Pre-Harvest and Post-Harvest Conditions on the Survival of Foodborne Pathogens on Fresh Produce Surfaces.” 🥬🔬
Her research focuses on understanding the factors that influence the survival of foodborne pathogens on fresh produce and the implications for produce safety.

Aakankshya is also serving as the Chair of the IAFP Student Professional Development Group (SPDG) this year, contributing to the food safety community through both research and leadership.

08/24/2026

Sheetal Jha presented her doctoral research and technical talk in IAFP that was focused on improving microbial safety in hydroponic food production. Her work explores naturally produced antimicrobial peptides from Priestia megaterium and their potential to control Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella, including their biofilms on surfaces commonly encountered in hydroponic systems.
The findings highlight the potential of these naturally derived antimicrobial compounds as a promising approach for reducing foodborne pathogens and addressing biofilm-associated contamination. This research contributes to the development of practical, sustainable, and biologically derived interventions to strengthen food safety in controlled-environment agriculture.

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