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Experts available: Tariffs & stock market volatility, invisible dangers of radon, red dye no. 3, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tariffs and the stock market, radon awareness, red dye no. 3, confirmation hearings, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 27, 2025
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FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food: Expert shares what you need to know , articleThe Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, decades after concerns that it is a significant cancer risk and contributes to hyperactivity in children. Virginia Tech food safety expert Melissa Wright says manufacturers will now have to find suitable alternatives that maintain the quality customers expect.
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Doctor Radio — Microbes, cast iron, fats, wildfires , articleVirginia Tech food scientist Dr. Sean O'Keefe answers the age-old question of how to take care of your cast iron cookware.
Date: Jan 17, 2025
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Experts available: Tariffs & stock market volatility, invisible dangers of radon, red dye no. 3, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tariffs and the stock market, radon awareness, red dye no. 3, confirmation hearings, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 -
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FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 in food: Expert shares what you need to know , article
The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, decades after concerns that it is a significant cancer risk and contributes to hyperactivity in children. Virginia Tech food safety expert Melissa Wright says manufacturers will now have to find suitable alternatives that maintain the quality customers expect.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 -
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Doctor Radio — Microbes, cast iron, fats, wildfires , article
Virginia Tech food scientist Dr. Sean O'Keefe answers the age-old question of how to take care of your cast iron cookware.
Date: Jan 17, 2025 -
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Wall Street Journal — The Best Food Storage Containers for Leftovers and Work Lunches , articleWe enlisted food storage experts, including meal preppers, materials scientists and food safety pros, to identify the best sets of food storage containers on the market. After our evaluation of 13 containers from different brands, including testing in the microwave, oven, freezer and dishwasher, the Pyrex Freshlock Glass Storage Set stood out as our top overall pick. Rubbermaid’s Brilliance line is the best option if you’re more interested in a plastic set, and we also recommend U-Konserve’s Square Nesting Trio for those who prefer metal.
Date: Jan 02, 2025 -
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Virginia Living — Made in Virginia awards 2024: Food , articleHokie Tracks, developed in partnership with Virginia Tech’s Food Science and Technology department, features vanilla ice cream swirled with salted caramel and dotted with chocolate-covered pretzel pieces. “The ice cream itself has a wonderful taste, and the mix-ins add delightful contrast,” Ganz says. Staff judges ate it up (literally) too, loving the “balance of flavors—not too sweet, not too bland.”
Date: Dec 11, 2024 -
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How the dirt under our feet could affect human health , articleJingqiu Liao is linking human activity to increased gene transfer from soil bacteria to humans.
Date: Dec 11, 2024 -
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Alexandria Living — Virginia wineries produce award-winning Norton vintages from the commonwealth’s native grape , articleNorton wines from 10 Virginia producers were showcased during the recent Homestead Norton Cup Challenge for 2024, with two wines topping the competition as co-champions: the 2022 Arterra Wines Norton and the 2023 Rappahannock Cellars Norton. The Norton Cup Challenge was coordinated by Fred Reno, founder of Thomas Jefferson Wine Company and host of the Fine Wine Confidential podcast, and Dr. Bruce Zoecklein, Emeritus Professor of Enology at Virginia Tech University.
Date: Dec 08, 2024 -
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U.S. News & World Report — 10 colleges with microbreweries on campus , articleMore than a few college students may enjoy a beer or two, but some take that interest into a career. With the number of operating craft breweries in the U.S. climbing to a record high of 9,761 in 2023, there's a growing need for technically trained people to enter the industry.
Date: Dec 03, 2024 -
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New York Post — Exactly how long you can keep all of your Thanksgiving leftovers before they go bad , articleIt may be tempting to gobble up your Thanksgiving feast over several days, but food safety experts warn that you can get severely ill if you don’t properly handle the leftovers. “Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving, but once the meal is over, they need to be safely stored,” Lester Schonberger, an associate extension specialist in the Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech, said last week.
Date: Nov 29, 2024 -
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Experts available: Thanksgiving travel, politics at the table, Trump's cabinet appointments, hurricane impacts on forests, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding Thanksgiving topics and issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 18, 2024
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