In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, Kaitlyn Casulli, assistant professor and UGA Cooperative Extension process specialist in the CAES Department of Food Science and Technology, shares her journey into food science and her fascinating work with food safety, thermal processing and her efforts to support the craft beverage industry in rural Georgia. She also introduces the new Value-addition Institute for Business Expansion (VIBE) initiative, helping Georgia's growers increase profits through value-added products. Plus, don't miss a surprising discussion about edible insects!

Resources:

• CAES Department of Food Science and Technology
• Value-added Institute for Business Expansion (VIBE)
• Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center (FoodPIC)
• UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)

Content from CAES:

• Georgia agricultural innovation center to bring farmers from fresh to value-added markets (news story)
• UGA Extension food scientist hosts new brewing workshop (news story)
• From jellyfish to pomegranates: Revolutionizing food processing in Georgia (podcast)
• Healthy holidays: Food safety tips for gifts and gatherings (podcast)
• Sip, savor, succeed: Inside the Flavor of Georgia food contest (podcast)
• Add a little crunch to your diet with cicadas: How to harvest, store and prepare food from Brood XIX emergence in Georgia (blog post)

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Produced by Jordan Powers and Emily Cabrera
Edited by Jordan Powers
Music and sound effects by Mason McClintock, an Athens-based singer, songwriter and storyteller who creates innovative soul-pop music that transcends traditional genre boundaries. Hailing from small-town Southeast Georgia, Mason's influences range from the purest pop to the most powerful gospel. Mason is a former Georgia 4-H'er and University of Georgia graduate! Listen to

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