Posters

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  The Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on Dried Gala Apple: Influence of Water Activity, Storage Temperature

  Published on June 18, 2024
  This study aims to explore the impact of storage conditions, including water activity (aw) and temperature, on the survival of L. monocytogenes on dried apples during extended storage.

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  Innovative hurdle strategies for Listeria control on food-contact surfaces: A peroxyacetic acid-steam approach

  Published on June 11, 2024
  Listeria monocytogenes contaminated food-contact surfaces have been recognized as the main reason for listeriosis outbreaks implicated in caramel apples.

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  Modeling and Optimum Experimental Design of Salmonella Inactivation in Inoculated Wheat Flour

  Published on July 19, 2023
  The objective was to estimate modeling parameters for the inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis PT30 using data gathered from pilot scale experiments.

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  Effect of Temperature and Airflow on Inactivation of Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 in Apple Cubes During Hot Air Drying

  Published on July 19, 2023
  Effect of Temperature and Airflow on Inactivation of Enterococcus faecium NRRL B-2354 in Apple Cubes During Hot Air Drying

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  Gaseous ozone for improving the microbial safety of spices, seeds, and nuts

  Published on July 11, 2023
  Gaseous ozone for improving the microbial safety of spices, seeds, and nuts

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  Effect of Air Velocity on Listeria monocytogenes Inactivation during Apple Drying

  Published on July 10, 2023
  Effect of Air Velocity on Listeria monocytogenes Inactivation during Apple Drying

Publications

• Evaluation of the Handling Practices and Risk Perceptions of Dried Wood Ear Mushrooms in Asian Restaurants in the United States

  Published on January 12, 2024
  The objectives of this study are to assess the handling practices, risk perceptions, and food recall experiences of dried wood ear mushrooms in restaurant kitchens among Asian restaurant managers and chefs.

• U.S. Consumers’ Tree Nut Food Safety Knowledge, Perceptions, and Handling Practices across Demographic Groups

  Published on November 28, 2023
  An online survey was designed to assess how consumers’ food safety knowledge, perception of risks and benefits, and preferred sources for food safety information influence their tree nut handling behavior.

• Survival and thermal resistance of Salmonella in chocolate products with different water activities

  Published on October 6, 2023
  In this research, the survival and thermal resistance of a Salmonella cocktail was examined in different chocolate products at two aw levels over 12 months at 22 °C.

• Levels and Distribution of Salmonella in Naturally Contaminated Cashews Publication

  Published on August 1, 2023
  The focus of the present study was to assess levels and distribution of Salmonella in the naturally contaminated cashew pieces that were linked to this outbreak.

• U.S. Consumer Practices of Homemade Nut-based Dairy Analogs and Soaked Nuts

  Published on July 18, 2023
  Tree nuts, a low-moisture food, are typically perceived as being a low risk for foodborne illness.

• Fate of salmonella and shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli on wheat grain during tempering

  Published on May 11, 2023
  Outbreaks of Salmonella and Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) linked to wheat flour led to increased interest in characterizing the fate of Salmonella and STEC on wheat during processing.

Technical Sessions

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Webinars, Seminars, Symposiums, Round Tables

• Task Force Meeting: Consumer behaviors and communications

  Published on September 1, 2023
  Betty Feng at the FDA/IFSH Food Safety Task Fore

• Symposium: Soaking low moisture ingredients in water - are you nuts?

  Published on May 18, 2023
  Linda J. Harris at the Florida Association for Food Protection, 2023 Annual Educational Conference, Orlando, FL

• Symposium: Nuts! How a foodborne outbreak serendipitously shaped a career

  Published on May 16, 2023
  Linda J. Harris at the Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin 2023 Spring Meeting, Madison, WI

• Symposium: Developing industry evidence to support validation of process controls. A tree nut case study

  Published on May 9, 2023
  Linda J. Harris at the American Spice Trade Association Symposium: Update on the science of food safety treatment methods to control Salmonella in spices

• Symposium: FDA perspective on approaches for treating spices to increase safety

  Published on May 9, 2023
  Elizabeth Grasso-Kelley at American Spice Trade Association Symposium: Update on the science of food safety treatment methods to control Salmonella in spices