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Chia Seeds Can Increase Fiber

In last week’s column I wrote about fiber in your diet. One of the ways listed to increase fiber …

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Drinking Water Safety

As water systems come back online in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, it is still important to ensure that …

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Radical Roots: Sweetpotatoes

Often referred to as the “Orange Superfood”, the sweetpotato is an integral part of the American diet. From casseroles …

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Track Your Fiber

Most people struggle to get enough fiber in their diets. The Institute of Medicine estimates that only five percent of …

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Reduce Added Sugars in Beverages

A couple of weeks ago our office participated in the first annual Brunswick County Health and Wellness Fair at the …

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Food Safety Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month. Anytime is a good time to think about food safety. But this dedicated …

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Moldy Foods: Use or Pitch

There are two kinds of people—those who throw food away with the first sign of mold and those who …

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Got Leftover Questions?

Practicing basic food safety can help us serve and enjoy safe food. These are the four basic food safety …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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Chapter 7. The Postharvest Building

This is chapter 7 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 10. Food Safety and Quality Standards in Postharvest

This is chapter 10 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 11. Food Safety

This is chapter 11 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Postscript — Data Collection and Analysis

This is the postscript to a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

1 week ago
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Root-Knot Nematode of Tomato

This publication discusses the symptoms and treatment of root-knot nematodes in tomatoes in North Carolina.

1 week ago
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Target Spot of Tobacco

Target spot is a potentially devastating leaf spot disease in tobacco in North Carolina. This …

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Chapter 5. Refrigeration Load

This is chapter 5 in a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

2 weeks ago
Illustration of a conventional hydrocooler, a machine with a conveyor belt that moves food products through the hydrocooling process.

Chapter 3b. Hydrocooling

This is chapter 3b of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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