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Happy Retirement, Dr. Hung!
Dr. Yen-Con Hung, Koehler-Ayres professor of Food Science and Technology, retired on March 1, 2024 after 38 years at the University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology.
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2024 Woodroof Lecture
While you're adding things to your calendar for the coming year, be sure to add the 2024 Woodroof Lecture! This year's speaker is Dr. Fereidoon Shahidi, internationally renowned scholar and a pioneer of nutraceuticals and functional foods! All are welcome to attend the lecture and reception!
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Online Master of Food Technology

The fully online, non-thesis Master of Food Technology degree provides working professionals the opportunity to learn from food industry experts and top food science and technology researchers. Learn more at the program website:

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(L to R) New Creation Soda Works Founder and CEO Paul Kooistra, Head Brewer Alex Harding, CAES Dean and Director Nick Place. (Photo by Dennis McDaniel) CAES News
Flavor of Georgia grand prize goes to New Creation Soda Works 04/05/24 Jordan Powers
New Creation Soda Works won the grand prize at the 2024 Flavor of Georgia food contest for their product, PECHES Georgia Peach Soda. A family-owned company based in Bishop, Georgia, New Creation Soda Works started selling their soda syrups at a local farmer’s market in 2015. Today, their product line — comprised of sodas with flavors including strawberry habanero, butter pecan cream soda and the old-time root beer that inspired the company — sells in more than 700 locations nationwide.
CAES virologist Malak Esseili has found that certain teas inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in saliva — in some cases by up to 99.9%. This matters because the virus infects and replicates inside the oral cavity, passing through the oropharynx before reaching the lungs. CAES News
Can a cup of tea keep COVID away? 03/27/24 Jennifer L Reynolds
New research from the University of Georgia suggests that something as simple as a cup of tea can help in the fight against COVID-19. Tea has been renowned globally for its many health benefits, and Malak Esseili, a virologist with the University of Georgia Center for Food Safety in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, wanted to know if it may also affect SARS-CoV-2.
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Upcoming Food Science Events

This one-day course is an introduction to good agricultural practices. Small-scale fruit and vegetable growers will learn skills necessary to draft a food safety plan, identify safety concerns, and build knowledge on certifications and resources.
Apr 18
9:00AM - 3:30PM Introduction to Farm Food Safety Best Practices- Henry County Henry County Extension Office, McDonough, GA
This one-day course is an introduction to good agricultural practices. Small-scale fruit and vegetable growers will learn skills necessary to draft a food safety plan, identify safety concerns, and build knowledge on certifications and resources.
Apr 19
9:00AM - 3:30PM Introduction to Farm Food Safety Best Practices- Coweta County Coweta County Coop Xt Off, NEWNAN, GA
UGA Center for Food Safety Webinar Series       Norovirus: Surveillance for a nearly perfect human pathogen Guest speaker: Sara A. Mirza, Epidemiologist, Viral Gastroenteritis Branch at CDC Date: Friday, April 19th, 2024 Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET In-person: UGA Griffin, Melton Building, Rm 174 Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/96544607876?pwd=WUt4T3diN2I1M1ovNEN2YjVjVHZhZz09  Hosted by Malak Esseili, CFS Assistant Professor About Dr. Sara Mirza: Dr. Sara Mirza is an epidemiologist who has been at CDC for nearly 20 years. She currently serves as the deputy team lead for the Epidemiology Team and lead for norovirus epidemiology programs in the Viral Gastroenteritis Branch, Division of Viral Diseases, at the National Center for Immunizations and Respiratory Disease (NCIRD). Sara earned her MPH from UCLA in epidemiology and biostatistics and her PhD in epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She has served in many roles at CDC, gaining significant expertise in establishing and evaluating surveillance systems and program management, both in the United States and globally. She currently leads surveillance efforts and projects to elicit a better understanding of the burden and epidemiology of norovirus.    
Apr 19
10:30AM - 11:30AM Norovirus: Surveillance for a nearly perfect human pathogen Melton Building, GRIFFIN, GA

Events on the UGA Extension Calendar

Extension Food Science Workshops, Seminars and Training Courses