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The food microbiology and safety laboratory at North Carolina A&T State University conducted two Food Safety and Technology workshops at Southern Lee High School (2301 Tramway road, Sanford, NC 27332) on May 29th, 2013.  Please contact Salam Ibrahim for more information.  The following presentations were given:
First Group

  • Key to Food Safety - Bernice Karlton-Senaye
  • Food Defense - Marcella cheek-crook
  • Food Labeling and Nutrition - Rabin Gyawali

Second Group

  • Introduction to Bacteria - Amira Ayad
  • Food Safety and Consumer Protection - Saeed Hayek
  • Food Safety - Temmytayo Abanla

North Carolina A&T State University held a 3 hour food safety workshop for Lincoln Academy middle school students on February 21st, 2013.  The following presentations were given:

Salam Ibrahim:  Introduction

Bernice Karlton-Senaye:  How Do You Keep Food Safe?

Saeed Hayek:  Why Food Safety?

Rabin Hyawali:  Demonstrations of Microbiology (food quality)

The food microbiology and safety laboratory at North Carolina A&T State University conducted two Food Safety and Biotechnology workshops at Guilford Middle School on May 17th, 2013.  The following gave presentations:
First Group

  • So You Want to Keep Your Food Safe? - Bernice Karlton-Senaye
  • Food Labeling and Nutrition - Rabin Gyawali
  • Chemical Contaminations in Food - Madhavi Hathurusinghe

Second Group

  • Food Safety and Consumer Protection - Saeed Hayek
  • Introduction to Bacteria - Amira Ayad
  • Demonstration (measure of pH of different food, quality control and microbial quality of food products) - Temmytayo Abanla
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Alabama A&M University hosted a 4-week (June 1-July 3rd) food science summer program during 2013for 30 high school students (9-12 grades). The program emphasized food microbiology and safety. Students were given hands-on experience in conducting proper serial dilutions, plating techniques, and enumeration of microorganisms in foods. Students (in groups) completed projects and gave presentations on summer research entitled "Microbiological profile of fresh produce from various retail stores." Examples of specific activities are listed below.

Presentations

  1. Introduction to Food Science
  2. Importance of Food Safety

Mini-workshops

  1. 5 Second Rule
  2. Bacteria Everywhere

Field trips

  1. 1. Local grocery store- Store manager gave an overview of safety procedures used in various departments of the store.
  2. Golden Flake (Birmingham, AL)
2012 Food Safety Activities

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