Researchers at Iowa State University are attempting to increase hens’ welfare and health through virtual reality (VR).
In recent years, VR technology has found its way into every part of life. From video games to job training, VR attempts to give users an experience as close to reality as possible.
Continue Reading Could virtual reality be the future of poultry health?Two veteran food science and human nutrition experts at Iowa State University are worried about food safety eroding and food waste piling up because of millennials’ demands for “clean food.”
ISU Professors Ruth MacDonald and Ruth Litchfield say the individual choices food manufacturers are making to make “clean label” claims
Continue Reading Food safety risks, costs, waste likely to increase in ‘clean’ era
Because leafy greens such as lettuce and spinach are often a source of contamination, Iowa State University researchers are targeting their safe handling in an effort to protect older adults, who are particularly susceptible to severe illness or death in foodborne illness outbreaks. 
Dr. Susan W. Arendt, associate professor of
Continue Reading ISU Food Safety Campaign Focuses on Leafy Greens
We know many food handlers are trained in food safety, but what ensures that they will put their food safety knowledge into practice? They might know they should wash their hands before preparing your pasta, but if no one is watching, what makes them do it anyway?
Professors Susan Arendt
Continue Reading Iowa State Extension Keeps Food Safety Relevant
