Current research focuses on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and assisting growers and packing house operators reduce microbial hazards and risks in the production and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Another research project, in collaboration with colleagues in the Department o...
Current research focuses on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and assisting growers and packing house operators reduce microbial hazards and risks in the production and packing of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Another research project, in collaboration with colleagues in the Department of Communication and the Division of Nutritional Sciences, examined the knowledge, perception of food safety risk and factors associated with home food preparation practices among the Mexican-American population. A paper detailing the results of this project has been published by the peer reviewed journal, Food control.
A project studying how severely food allergic consumers manage their food allergies has been completed and the results have been distributed to extension constituents. Data from this study is being compiled and analyzed with data from another survey site in the U.S. and is being prepared for publication.