FDA Opens Comment Period for Use of Term “Healthy” on Labeling of Human Food Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially began the process of revamping its decades-old definition of “healthy.” FDA is now seeking public input on what the term “healthy” should mean and how consumers understand the term when it’s applied to food labels. They are seeking comment generally, and as a nutrient…

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Elizabeth Bihn (Food)

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Senior Extension Associate, Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Director of the Produce Safety Alliance and program coordinator for the National Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Program Research and outreach extension focus on microbial risk reduction in all aspects of fresh fruit and vegetable production particularly worker…

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Olga Padilla-Zakour (Food)

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Professor of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Director of the Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship at Cornell University Research program focused on applied research in support of her extension program to add value and safety to agricultural commodities. Emphasis on developing new products/processes, improving or retaining quality in…

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$1M expands food safety capabilities at Geneva campus

Building on its capacity as a center for food safety innovation, Cornell’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES) in Geneva, New York, is poised to expand its food development and technology commercialization capabilities with $1 million in new state funding. Announced Sept. 16 by state Sen. Michael Nozzolio, R-54th…

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In drought, Cornell Dining serves up water savings

As the university remains in a second-stage drought, Cornell Dining has developed a new recipe to curtail water use. The effort is paying off, and the dining halls are saving 30,000 gallons of water each day. “Water is precious,” said Patricia Wynn, executive director of Campus Life Enterprise Services, the area…

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MOOC explores the Science and Politics of the GMO

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have transformed the way we produce and consume food, but not everyone thinks this is a good idea. You can explore the controversy in Cornell’s free, five-week introductory course, The Science and Politics of the GMO, launching Sept. 13 as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)…

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International teaching universities collaborate for animal and human health

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is collaborating with the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) to create the first internationally accredited school of veterinary medicine in Hong Kong.  Not only is there currently no veterinary school in Hong Kong, there are currently no internationally accredited veterinary schools in…

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Veterinary Public Health Concerns About Jerky Pet Treats

By Nicholas Roman, CVM Class of 2018 Candidate The FDA is asking veterinarians and pet owners to help investigate a nine-year-old mystery: reports of illnesses associated with consumption of chicken, duck, or sweet potato jerky treats involving more than 6,200 dogs (including 1,140 canine deaths), 26 cats, and three people…

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