Current Events

Cornell University Vat Pasteurizer and Cheese Workshop will be held October 12-14, 2010. You may attend only the Vat Pasteurizer day (Oct 12), or both Cheese Workshop days (Oct 13-14), or all 3 days (the cheese workshop is it's own unit and you must register for both days). To register, complete the form and email it to rdr10@cornell.edu or send it to:

Robert Ralyea

200 Stocking Hall

Department of Food Science

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14853

The FDA and CDC have issued a news release reminding consumers of the dangers of drinking unpasteurized milk. The release was triggered by a report in the March 2, 2007 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report which outlines the E.coli 0157:H7 outbreak in Washington/Oregon of December 2005.

The FDA has also published a "frequently asked questions" page regarding raw milk.

The following Current Events may also be of interest:

Update on Disease Outbreaks Associated with Milk Products

The Cornell University Department of Food Science has issued a Position Statement on the consumption of raw milk products.

Updated 5/18/10