Abigail Villalba

757-727-4861

M.S. Agriculture, Food Science, May 1998, University of Kentucky

B.S. Agriculture, Animal Science, June 1981, Kansas State University

Enhance retail store food safety
Develop, evaluate, and deliver educational materials and training programs to retail grocery store employees to improve food safety
Develop a Spanish-based low-literacy/non-technical Good Manufacturing Practices training curriculum for the meat and poultry industry
Develop culturally sensitive, appropriate literacy level, and non-technical modules of basic GMP practices for Spanish-speaking meat and poultry processing workers as well as their supervisors
Enhance food safety knowledge and communication for the Hispanic food industry workforce
Identify currently available and needed food safety and food processing publications and training materials that can be developed into Spanish- and English-language versions
Development of farmers market food safety materials to assist agents with program implementation
Develop, improve, and standardize food-safety educational materials for Extension agents to facilitate training and information delivery to farmers market vendors and patrons

Improving and maintaining the safety and quality of seafood, meat and poultry products.
Application of research through education, scientific and technical guidance to the food industry.
Industry assistance with sanitation programs, HACCP plans and/or product development.
Assist industry to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of their food safety programs including HACCP plans and sanitation programs.
Help industry with product safety as well as compliance with regulations.

Pescados y mariscos inocuos y nutritivos en Virginia. 2009. Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 348-961s. Villalba, A., Serrano, E., Sarjahani, A., Schwarz, M., Jahncke, M.
Storage and handling of commercially packaged foods. 2008. Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication. Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 348-954. Villalba, A., Boyer, R., Bazemore, S.
Safe and nutritious seafood in Virginia.2008. Virginia Cooperative Extension Publication 348-961. Villalba, A., Serrano, E., Sarjahani, A., Schwarz, M., Jahncke, M.