December 21, 2024

Newton FFA competes in Food Science CDE

From left, Newton FFA's Kaylin Hauber, Annalyse McNeeley, Libbie Keith and Genessa Slings make up the FFA Food Science team, placing seventh in the state competition. (Submitted Photo)

The Newton FFA Food Science team of Libbie Keith, Kaylin Hauber, Genessa Slings and Annalyse McNeeley placed seventh in the Iowa Food Science Career Development Event held in Ames recently. The team completed several activities including demonstration of skills and problem-solving in dealing with consumer concerns, food safety and sanitation, aroma identification, taste testing and product differences. A written examination was included along with a team product development competition.