Kathryn Boor and colleagues have identified a compound called
fluoro-phenyl-styrene-sulfonamide that's safe for mammals but stops
Listeria in its tracks.
Food Science partners with 3M to test a new molecular diagnostic
system that could detect food-borne pathogens up to four times quicker than currently available tests.
Using a genomic approach, a Cornell team has developed a test that can
precisely pinpoint the exact nature and origin of food-borne bacteria
with unprecedented accuracy.
Microbiologist Randy Worobo has discovered an antimicrobial compound from honey that could be a promising candidate
as a natural preservative to prevent food-borne illness.
New research will accelerate the process of identifying strains behind food poisonings - and reduce the time it
takes to track the culprit from farm to fork.
Cornell's New York State Milk Quality Improvement Program, which rates
the quality of dairies, chose Byrne Dairy of Syracuse as the 2011 'Best
Milk' Processor at the Great New York State Fair.
Officials from TIC Gums are investing in
the future of food science and tomorrow’s food scientists with a gift to Cornell
University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The groundbreaking for the $105 million project to renovate Stocking
Hall was celebrated with scoops and ice cream, instead of the
traditional shovels and dirt.
