News and Events

In this article from Consumer Reports, Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety, helps to provide insight on how foodborne illnesses can spread in ways you might not think of.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Assistance Program. Producers in New York State are from one of the 16 states eligible to receive this assistance. 

Commissioner Richard A. Ball delivered the annual State of Agriculture Address remotely at the 189th Annual New York State Agricultural Society Forum, which was held virtually on January 7, 2021.

Learn about a few key food safety tips you can use this holiday season in your own home kitchen from the IFS@CU's program coordinator, Dr. Elizabeth Demmings.

The IFS@CU is leading a mentorship project to help develop resources for food businesses and consumers struggling with impacts of COVID-19 in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Nepal and Senegal.

Learn about the key food safety tips for thawing, prepping, cooking, and storing your Thanksgiving turkey in this poster from the USDA! Interested in learning more? Find detailed food safety information in the Let's Talk Turkey—A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey.

New York State's Blue Ribbon Task Force will review and make recommendations to advance the tracking and tracing system for produce grown in NY.

The New York Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence and the IFS@CU are hosting a special session of Virtual Office Hours on Observations from the Field on Thursday, November 12 from 12 pm to 1 pm (Eastern time in US and Canada). The first half of office hours will provide an overview of firsthand observations and lessons learned from the field about the main issues related to COVID-19 in food retail establishments, food and dairy processing facilities, and on the farm. Topics addressed will range from implementing COVID-19 mitigation controls to following up with positive cases in the workforce.