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Tailoring UV-C Applications for Fresh Produce Safety

By Vikas Kumar Galipothu, Katelynn Stull and Manreet Singh Bhullar, Department of Horticulture and Natural Resources, Kansas State University Fresh fruits and vegetables are central to healthy diets worldwide, yet they also are highly vulnerable to contamination. Foodborne pathogens can persist on food-contact surfaces, making them a leading cause of illness and deaths … [Read more...] about Tailoring UV-C Applications for Fresh Produce Safety

UV Treatment of Juices: CFR 179.39, Inline Verification and CFD-Driven RED Validation

By Ankit Patras, associate professor, Department of Agricultral and Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, Tennessee State University The use of ultraviolet (UV-C) technology for microbial inactivation in beverages has gained momentum as processors seek non-thermal alternatives to preserve bioactives, flavor and sensory properties. Fruit and vegetable juices, often … [Read more...] about UV Treatment of Juices: CFR 179.39, Inline Verification and CFD-Driven RED Validation

Controlling Avian Influenza: Prevention, Control and Remediation

By Keith Warriner, Ph.D. and Lara Jane Warriner, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph; Tatiana Koutchma, Ph.D., Agriculture Agri-food Canada; and Phyllis Posy, Posy Global There has been an ongoing pandemic of avian influenza in North America for over three years. It has devastated the poultry industry and now is starting to impact the dairy and pet food sectors. … [Read more...] about Controlling Avian Influenza: Prevention, Control and Remediation

Focus on Food and Beverage Safety: UV Light, an Ecofriendly Abiotic “Vaccine” for Plants?

By Nabiha Ben Sedrine 1, Paulo Mendes 2, Ricardo Santos 3, Miguel Baltazar 3, Sandra Pereira 3, Lia Tânia Rosa Dinis 3, Sarah Bollanti 4, Daniele Murra 4, Antonia Lai 5, Loretta Bacchetta 6, Simona Lucioli 7 and Paolo Di Lazzaro 4 A Note from IUVA: This sub-Task Force, “UV light for the benefit of plants: UV-hormesis from the laboratory to the field,” aims to turn controlled UV … [Read more...] about Focus on Food and Beverage Safety: UV Light, an Ecofriendly Abiotic “Vaccine” for Plants?

Regulations and Standards on Application of UV Light for Water, Food and Beverages

By Danny Bayliss, Campden BRI; Keith Warriner & Mahdiyeh Hasani, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph; Tatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada In this article, members of the IUVA Food & Beverage Committee reviewed and summarized the historical perspective and updates to regulations and standards related to the application of UV for water, food … [Read more...] about Regulations and Standards on Application of UV Light for Water, Food and Beverages

Clean Water for All: UV4Good Brings Sustainable Solutions to Vulnerable Communities

Richard Mariita, MSc., Ph.D.; Tatiana Koutchma, Ph.D.; Maksym Bazhal, Ph.D.; Olena Kushnir, Ph.D. and Ken Sturgess, UV4Good UV4Good harnesses the power of ultraviolet germicidal (UV-C) light to deliver clean water, air and food and explore its potential for healthier environments in vulnerable communities. The power of UV light can tackle contamination by harmful microbes, … [Read more...] about Clean Water for All: UV4Good Brings Sustainable Solutions to Vulnerable Communities

Innovation Column: European Wineries Now Have a UVC Option for Wine Barrel Disinfection

By Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions In winemaking, wine barrels are used during the aging process. There are stainless steel barrels, concrete barrels and even clay barrels, but the oak barrels used for red wine and Chardonnay probably are the best known. Aging in oak allows some oxygen to reach the wine and the wood imparts distinctive characteristics to the taste; some wine … [Read more...] about Innovation Column: European Wineries Now Have a UVC Option for Wine Barrel Disinfection

Focus on Food and Beverage Safety: UVC LED-Based Mobile Water Treatment System for Water Disinfection in Crisis Situation

By Maksym Bazhal, National University of Food Technologies, Ukraine; Richard M. Mariita, Crystal IS, an Asahi Kasei Company, USA; and Tatiana Koutchma, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, tatiana.koutchma@agr.gc.ca or tnkoutchma@gmail.com The ongoing war in Ukraine has devastated the water and electrical infrastructure, leaving millions of civilians without access to drinking … [Read more...] about Focus on Food and Beverage Safety: UVC LED-Based Mobile Water Treatment System for Water Disinfection in Crisis Situation

Controlled Environmental Agriculture: UV-Based Technologies for Growing Crops from the Desert to Mars

By Keith Warriner, Lara Jane Warriner and Mahdiyeh Hasani, CPHAZ, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph; kwarrine@uoguelph.ca The launch of the SpaceX Starship represented a tentative step towards establishing colonies on the Moon and then to Mars. Although we are unlikely to be enjoying a Caesar salad while watching Earthrise anytime soon, there are groups … [Read more...] about Controlled Environmental Agriculture: UV-Based Technologies for Growing Crops from the Desert to Mars