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Separating beer waste into proteins for foods, and fiber for biofuels

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Separating beer waste into proteins for foods, and fiber for biofuels

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Graduates of first virtual Master Food Volunteers program ready to serve Virginia communities , article Date: Mar 31, 2021
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A year later, still no evidence food can transmit COVID-19, but preventative measures may protect from other foodborne illnesses, says Virginia Tech food safety expert , article Date: Mar 04, 2021
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Virginia Tech researcher’s findings support elegant solution to the Asian carp invasion: eat them , article Date: Jan 20, 2021

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