Two FST Faculty Named Fellows of IFT

Drs. John Krochta and Carl Winter were both elected as Fellows of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

John Krochta and Carl Winter were both elected Fellows of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and will be recognized at the IFT Annual Meeting and Food Expo in New Orleans on June 28, 2008.  You can find the announcement of IFT Fellows at http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1000287 that includes the following summaries of accomplishments:

John Krochta, Professor, University of California, Davis, was honored for his research on food processing, food packaging, and edible films, and for his contributions to the teaching of food science and engineering and mentoring of graduate students.

His work includes fundamental and applied research on the utilization of the whey byproduct of cheese manufacturing. In particular, he has researched edible films and coatings to improve food quality and safety; whey protein-based coatings to improve barrier properties of paper and plastic; and lactose-based polymers. Krochta has coordinated curricula development for the university's food science and food engineering programs. Students have recognized him for his teaching efforts, and the Dept. of Food Science and Technology has commended him for teaching-related service.

Carl Winter, Extension Food Toxicologist, University of California, Davis, was honored for his contributions to food safety and innovative educational methods. An expert on pesticides and food safety, Winter was one of the first scientists to publish work linking agricultural production methods with the presence of naturally occurring toxins in food. He also has developed state-of-the-art methods for dietary chemical risk assessment.

Winter has combined his food safety expertise with his musical talents to create a series of humorous parodies of popular songs that help explain critical food safety issues. He has given nearly 200 performances, and his music has been the subject of dozens of news articles and reports.