By: Lauren Gillman Lately when I have conversations about studying food science with friends, I have gotten responses such as, “But you’re not going to be one of those scientists putting all those preservatives in food, right?” After...
By: Thomas Siebertz I love going out to eat, whether I’m trying out a new restaurant or just getting together with friends at our usual spot. As a food inspector and student of food science, when I go out, I...
By: Thomas Siebertz At the International Boston Seafood Show this past weekend, I met Dr. Jesse Trushenski with Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a member of the National Aquaculture Association and had the opportunity to interview her about...
By: Thomas Siebertz The 2013 International Boston Seafood Show is finally underway! For those of you not familiar with it, it’s the largest seafood show in North America where industry, government and academia come together to exhibit new...
By: Thomas Siebertz One of the great aspects of our industry is the variety of educational and networking events that are held throughout the year. I have to say that IFT and ASM meetings are my favorites to...
By: Nicole Muise-Kielkucki The IFT Policy Impact Conference covered a wide range of topics, from the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and GMO labeling in the United States, to reviewing industry standards and navigating international trade agreements. The highlight...
By: Thomas Siebertz I just read an interesting article called “Scientists Urge Food Safety Professionals Not to Dismiss Social Media” by researchers from Ghent University in Belgium, University College Dublin in Ireland and a communications company in the UK. We have...