Table Talk: Food Safety and Tech News
Welcome to the Table!
Hello! I’m Gulsun Akdemir Evrendilek, your University of Maine Cooperative Extension Food Safety and Seafood Technology Specialist.
Maine’s food landscape is one of our state’s greatest treasures—from our legendary coastline and thriving aquaculture sector to our innovative farms and growing specialty food industry. At UMaine Extension, our mission is to make the science behind safe, high-quality food accessible, practical, and actionable for everyone across the system.
Sincerely,
Gulsun Akdemir Evrendilek, Editor, Table Talk: Food Safety and Tech News
Introducing Table Talk: Food Safety and Tech
Your trusted, science-based guide to Maine’s evolving food ecosystem.
Table Talk is designed to bring you timely, useful insights that support the highest standards of food quality and safety. Each issue will translate research into real-world practices, highlighting what matters most for Maine’s food and seafood community—from Field to Fork and Tide to Table.
Whether you work with produce, seafood, meat, dairy, or value-added foods, we’ll keep you informed with:
- Food Safety and Regulation: Updates, best practices, and compliance guidance.
- Technology and Innovation: Tools and trends shaping modern food processing and preservation.
- Maine and New England Insights: Emerging research, regional news, and industry developments.
Our goal is simple: to help you thrive in a rapidly evolving food system—safely, sustainably, and confidently.
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For more information or questions, contact Gulsun Akdemir Evrendilek, Ph.D., at gulsun.akdemir@maine.edu or 207.581.1378.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Table Talk: Food Safety and Tech News was created to be your essential, science-based resource. We will deliver practical, timely information to help you maintain the highest quality and safety standards, covering the entire Maine food system—from field to fork and tide to table. The following UMaine Extension staff members take great care editing content, designing the web and email platforms, and maintaining email lists: Theresa Tilton and Michelle Snowden.