date:Oct 01, 2012
f Maryland in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is located next door to the 4,600-sqare foot IFSTL facility in College Park, Maryland. This allows FDA scientists to participate in teaching at the lab, explaining government standards and testing methods to students.
Past topics have included screening for Cronobacter in infant formula, aflatoxin in crops and pesticide residues on fresh produce.
Representatives from the U