Extension Specialists - Postharvest Technology Center

Arpaia, Mary Lu

Postharvest handling of subtropical fruits.

Barrett, Diane

Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Fruit and Vegetable Products. Effects of raw material quality and processing on color, flavor, texture and nutritional quality of fruit and vegetable products.

Dr. Bruhn's research focuses on consumer issues in food safety and quality, including consumer attitudes toward new food production methods or processing technologies. She investigates consumer food handling practices, quantifies food safety concerns, explores consumer information needs and identifies preferred sources of information. Further, her laboratory investigates consumer responses to information about issues in the news that impact health and safety.