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Food Science & Technology
Extension Coordinator:
Extension Faculty and Areas of Specialty
| Extension Faculty | Areas of Specialty | E-Mail/Phone |
| William C. Hurst, Ph.D. | Athens – fruit & vegetable food safety; certified HACCP instructor; food security for growers & processors. |
bhurst@uga.edu 706/541-0993 |
| James A. Daniels, Ph.D. | Athens – new food business development, process approvals, nutritional label information. | jdaniels@uga.edu
706/542-6673
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| A Estes Reynolds, Ph.D. | Athens – meat scientist, certified HACCP instructor, certified HACCP auditor, process authority. |
Major Initiatives of Departments
Training for food industry personnel in food safety and security methods, HACCP plan development for meat, poultry, fresh produce and fresh-cut produce industries; plant audits, remedial assistance.
Publications / Resources
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Extension Outreach Program workshop calendar
www.EFSonline.uga.edu/calendar.htm -
Starting a New Food Business in Georgia (EFS)
http://www.efsonline.uga.edu/EFS_NFB/index.htm - Food Science Extension publications online (PDF)
http://www.efsonline.uga.edu/EFS_NFB/EFS_Publications.htm
Frequently Asked Questions
- “How do I get started selling my famous barbecue sauce (or other food item)?”
- “What do I have to do to sell bottled water from my mountain spring?”
- Inquiries on food product testing, content, pH, process approvals, nutritional labeling as required by the Georgia Dept. of Agriculture and FDA to sell food products
- Assistance in responding to USDA meat/poultry inspection deficiencies
- HACCP training and explanation of USDA/FDA regulations
Links
- Food Science & Technology homepage:
www.uga.edu/fst/ - Food Science Extension Outreach Program
www.EFSonline.uga.edu