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Verywell Health — Your dishes may not be as clean as you think , articleVirginia Tech food scientist Melissa Wright spoke to Verywell Health about the food safety implications of handwashing dishes versus using a dishwasher.
Date: Jul 08, 2024
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Earth — Transforming food waste into biodegradable bioplastics , articleAn alarming 30-40% of the food supply directly goes into the landfill in the United States. A group of enterprising researchers in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are taking on this challenge by developing biodegradable plastics from food waste products.
Date: Jul 05, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researchers work to create biodegradable bioplastics from food waste , articleResearchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are making affordable bioplastics.
Date: Jul 05, 2024
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Experts available: Trump immunity ruling, Olympics, 4th of July, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump's immunity case, the Olympics, and Fourth of July. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 01, 2024 -
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Global experiences prepare College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students for the modern workforce , articleInternational opportunities open new doors and pathways for students after graduation.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
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Fourth of July story ideas: Fireworks safety, economics and hot dog competitions, food safety and more , articleAhead of Independence Day on July 4, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including fireworks safety, economic lessons from eating contests, grilling safety tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact the media relations office at mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Video ItemTurning food waste into bioplastics , video
This multi-disciplinary project brings together five faculty from three different institutions, along with numerous graduate and undergraduate researchers. The first-of-its kind pilot project will develop and demonstrate an affordable modular bioprocessing system to produce biodegradable bioplastics from food waste.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
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Fox 5 DC — Food safety in the summer , articleVirginia Tech food safety expert Katheryn Parraga-Estrada joins FOX 5 to discuss the best ways to keep food safe in a heat wave.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
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CALS Magazine — A ‘souper’ partnership , articleA real-world collaboration puts skills into action for food science and technology students.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
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The Roanoke Star — Is It Safe to Buy From A Farmers Market? Experts Say Yes / Explain Why , articleShopping at a neighborhood farmer’s market boosts the local economy, helps protect the environment, and provides healthy, fresh foods to consumers, say Virginia Tech experts.
Date: Jun 06, 2024
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