Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce

Brendan A. Niemira, PhD, is the Lead Scientist of the Produce safety Research Project in the Food Safety Intervention Technologies Research Unit at the USDA-ARS Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, PA.

Christopher J. Doona, PhD, serves as Research Chemist for the Food Safety and Defense Team (FSDT), DoD Combat Feeding Directorate, Natick Soldier RD&E Center in Massachusetts carrying out research relating to food stabilization methods, predictive microbial modeling ion foods, novel nonthermal food processing technologies such as high pressure, and controlled chemical heating.

Florence E. Feeherry serves as Research Microbiologist for FSDT, DoD Combat Feeding Directorate, NSC in Natick, MA.

Robert B. Gravani, PhD, is a Professor of Food Science and Director of the National Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) program at Cornell University.