Ray Zirui Xiong, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral research associate working on fresh produce safety. All opinions are my own.

[Agricultural Research Service @USDA_ARS]

At the ARS Animal and Parasitic Diseases lab and Environmental, Microbial, and Food Safety lab researchers develop low-cost, on-farm filtration technologies to remove zoonotic parasites from irrigation water and protect the nation’s food supply. #FoodHeroes

[Produce Safety Science @ps_sci]

#BehindTheScenes #objective3 ~we spy in on our amazing research team out in CA at the @ucanr Desert Research and Extension Center (DREC). #romaine #lettuce field trial for food safety, but also conservation balancing natural resources @micheletjay @RayXiong23 @manan73 @USDA_NIFA

[Produce Safety Science @ps_sci]

Several of our student researchers attended the SQF Unites conference last month: can you guess who is a part of CONTACT? Swipe to see the results!
#makeCONTACT

[Jingqiu Liao @JingqiuLiao]

A new chapter ahead! I’ll be joining @VirginiaTechCEE as an Asst Prof in Aug! Our lab (https://t.co/ClcrOgWFtf) will be tackling environmental and public health issues via the lens of microbial ecology and evolution. We’re recruiting! Pls DM or email me if interested. Thx for RT.

[Martin Wiedmann @foodsafetyprof]

Reviewed another paper that implies finished product testing can assure "safe" food - NOOO!! Verifying consistent implementation of validated controls for each hazard of concern along with proper root cause analyses is what assures low risk foods and continuous improvement!

[iFoodDS @iFoodDS]

Read about 'implementing a robust environmental monitoring program to minimize pathogen risk' and more in these key learnings from the 2021 CPS Research Symposium. @CPSnewsupdates
https://t.co/nZXBLfkz9j

[Food Safety News @foodsafetynews]

As of July 27, there have been 462 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in people who had no history of international travel during the 14-day period before illness onset. https://t.co/uMJoj59gMe

[iFoodDS @iFoodDS]

Learn how to apply scientific research to solve real-world issues for your business and read about the lessons learned from 2021 CPS Research Symposium. #foodsafety #quality @CPSnewsupdates

https://t.co/nZXBLfkz9j

[Jingqiu Liao @JingqiuLiao]

Wants to know where Listeria including the foodborne pathogen L. monocytogenes is hiding in the natural environment? Wants to know which ecological factors are driving the spatial distribution?

[iFoodDS @iFoodDS]

Today is the 3rd annual #WorldFoodSafetyDay. This year’s theme is "Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow”. Technology across the #foodsupplychain can help ensure #foodsafety today for a healthy tomorrow. #iFoodDS https://t.co/Ukzzj4aHWt

[Big Red Food Science @BigRedFoodSci]

Cornell Dept. of Food Science contributes: Paenibacillus alvei mp1 as a producer of the proteinaceous compound with activity against important human pathogens, including staphylococcus aureus and listeria monocytogenes.
https://t.co/t1KWUESyfp
#FoodScience #CornellUniversity

[Cornell AgriTech @CornellAgriTech]

Friday, the lab of Randy Worobo, prof. of food science donated desperately needed surgical masks, face shields, disposable lab coats, bio containment suits and gloves to Geneva General Hospital. A little generosity goes a long ways in the battle against #COVID19.