Martin Wiedmann DVM, Ph.D

Martin Wiedmann, DVM, Ph.D., is a professor and director of graduate studies, Field of Food Science and Technology at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.

The link between clean raw milk and product quality

Researchers at Cornell University offer a perspective on producer premium programs. They find that premiums for raw milk quality may deliver financial benefits to dairy processors.

Steve Murphy Martin Wiedmann DVM, Ph.D

August 6, 2014

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A number of tests have been used traditionally to evaluate the quality of raw milk, including, but not limited to, somatic cell counts (SCC), different types of bacterial counts including the standard plate count (SPC) and tests for the presence of drug residues and added water.

Laboratory testing

Eliminate post-pasteurization contamination of fluid milk

Take a grass to glass approach to controlling psychrotolerant sporeformers in fluid milk.

Nicole Martin Kathryn J. Boor Ph.D Martin Wiedmann DVM, Ph.D

August 20, 2013

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Take a grass to glass approach to controlling psychrotolerant sporeformers in fluid milk. Sporeformers have been shown to enter the fluid milk continuum on the farm, survive pasteurization and subsequently grow to spoilage levels at refrigeration temperatures.

Horse and cart delivery of dairy products

Food safety: The case for environmental pathogen sampling

Controlling environmental pathogen sources is a key component of food safety systems in dairy processing plants.

Matthew Stasiewicz Robert Ralyea Martin Wiedmann DVM, Ph.D

April 17, 2013

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With a few exceptions (for example, raw milk cheeses), dairy processing includes a highly effective kill step that effectively controls pathogens that may be present in the raw material, and specifically raw milk.

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