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View article: The combination of hot water spray and subzero saline chilling improved chilling efficiency, meat quality, and sensory attributes
The combination of hot water spray and subzero saline chilling improved chilling efficiency, meat quality, and sensory attributes Open
Summary: Accelerated poultry processing is always desirable when the product quality, visual appearance, and sensory attributes are the same or better than the conventional processing. This research evaluated the effects of subzero saline …
Connecting Families to Food Resources amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Early Care and Education Providers in Two U.S. States Open
Early care and education (ECE) settings are important avenues for reaching young children and their families with food and nutrition resources, including through the U.S. federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Research…
Harvest of the Month for Early Childhood Education: Parent Perspectives Open
The purpose of this research brief is to report on the impact of Harvest of the Month (HOM) for Early Care and Education (ECE) at home to better understand parent perspectives and influences on children’s nutrition behavior. Harvest of the…
Increasing Capacity for Farm to Early Care and Education in Maryland and Washington: Study Protocol Open
OBJECTIVES: Farm to early care and education (farm to ECE) incorporates local food purchasing; on-site gardens; and food, nutrition, and agriculture education into ECE settings to advance child health and well-being, engage families and co…
Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Farm-to-school Procurement: An Approach for Primary and Secondary Financial Data Collection of Producers Selling to Schools Open
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to School Census, during the 2013–2014 school year, 42% of all U.S. schools (5,254 districts including 42,587 schools) participated in farm-to-school activities. These programs …
Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Farm-to-school Procurement: An Approach for Primary and Secondary Financial Data Collection of Producers Selling to Schools Open
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm to School Census, during the 2013–2014 school year, 42% of all U.S. schools (5,254 districts including 42,587 schools) participated in farm-to-school activities. These programs …
Increasing the use of fresh, whole foods in K-12 school nutrition programs through culinary training for school food service professionals Open
The purpose of this research is to develop and evaluate a hands-on culinary skills class for school food service professionals, the Montana Cook Fresh Workshop, aimed at increasing the use of whole, fresh foods in K-12 school nutrition pro…