Low Water Activity Food Safety Series: Part 2 of 4 - Microbiological Safety of Nuts and Nut Products

Webinar Description

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. List the foodborne pathogens most commonly linked to nuts and nut pastes;
2. Recognize the key factors that impact microbial persistence in nuts and nut production and processing environments;
3. Recognize some of the major production, harvest, and postharvest handling practices that have a potential impact on the introduction and distribution of foodborne pathogens in different nuts.

Presenters

  • Linda Harris, Presenter University of California-Davis, Department of Food Science and Technology, USA
  • Joshua Gurtler, Moderator USDA-ARS, USA