Food Safety Workshop: Produce

In March 2021, Global Food Systems welcomed keynote speaker Max Teplitski, chief technical officer for the Produce Marketing Association, to discuss challenges and lessons learned during the COVID-19 era.

Additional presentations provide an overview of just some of the produce research happening at K-State, including:

• Philip Hardwidge — Molecular analysis of bacterial-host interactions to improve treatment and prevention strategies
• Manreet Bhullar — Application of ultraviolet light technologies to enhance the microbial safety of fresh produce
• Londa Nwadike — Produce safety for small-scale producers and processors
• Eleni Pliakoni — Increasing access to local food by reducing losses and extending shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables