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Category: Animal and Food Sciences

January 07, 2025 Article by Molly Schafer Photos by Evan Krape and courtesy of Erikah Dozier

Training farmers on produce safety

September 01, 2026 | Written by Katie Peikes

The University of Delaware College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UD Cooperative Extension offer the Produce Safety Alliance Training at least three times a year, to educate farmers on food safety to reduce the chances of produce contamination on their farms and illness that could be associated with their produce. The training is required for farms over a certain size and gives them up-to-date training in the latest food safety trends.
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands

August 18, 2026 | Written by Christina Jewett and Julie Creswell | TIME

Cyclospora does not grow in laboratory culture. Scientists often use culture as a tool to amplify tiny bits of bacteria, like salmonella or E. coli, to detectable levels. The same cannot be done for cyclospora, said Kalmia Kniel, a microbiologist at the University of Delaware who researches the parasite.
Is lettuce safe to eat now? What to know amid cyclospora outbreak

August 08, 2026 | Written by Mary Walrath-Holdridge | USA Today

It’s difficult to track the source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak. USA Today turned to Kali Kniel, University of Delaware professor of microbial food safety, for her assessment of the outbreak. Kniel says scientists have less information to work with now compared to previous outbreaks.