Thursday, July 15, 2010
Biosun's New Website and Learning Center
After lots of hard work, we have finally put together a new and updated website for all of our current and future customers to enjoy. You will find that we have also added huge new feature, the Biosun Learning Center. This new wikipedia-like portion of our website will be a place for you to learn and discover quick answers to your questions about the products we supply. Not sure what type of natural food coloring to use? Want to learn how human taste and sight works ? Find these topics and more at the new Biosun Learning Center!
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Food Science Student awarded Scholarship from Biosun
[From March 2009]
To recognize outstanding food technology students who have excelled in their field of study, Biosun has established the Biosun Scholarship Award.
In 2009, Juan Manuel Cevallos, was chosen by Biosun as the winning recipient of this $500.00 Scholarship Award. The Scholarship Award Ceremony was held at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, Florida on March 26, 2009.
Biosun proudly salutes Mr. Cevallos and his recent academic and professional achievements.
[upper photo] Biosun CEO, Mark Messersmith with Dr. Anne Kendall announcing the Biosun Scholarship at the University of Florida, March 26, 2009.
[lower photo] Mark Messersmith presenting the Biosun Scholarship Award to Juan Cevallos.
Biography
Juan Manuel Cevallos is a Ph.D. Food Science student and intern for Jose I. Reyes De Corcuera, Ph.D., stationed at the Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, Florida. Mr. Cevallos has a Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering from Ecuador, where he was chosen by his university as the most outstanding student in his major and recognized as being in the top 0.5% percent of all students in his academic field.
He originally came to the University of Florida on a Fulbright scholarship, obtaining both a Masters degree in Food Science and a Master of Agribusiness. Juan also has professional experience in quality assurance and in implementing and managing research and development programs.
For his Ph.D. project, Juan is studying the metabolic profile of Citrus Huanglongbing - a disease also know as "greening" and now considered to be the largest threat to Florida citrus - in the hope of discovering a method for rapid, in-field detection of the disease.
[2012 update]
Cevallos, after receiving his PhD, continues at work at the CREC.
Read more...
In May 2010 Dr. Cevallos presented a paper at the University of Florida, Emerging Pathogens Institute.
To recognize outstanding food technology students who have excelled in their field of study, Biosun has established the Biosun Scholarship Award.
In 2009, Juan Manuel Cevallos, was chosen by Biosun as the winning recipient of this $500.00 Scholarship Award. The Scholarship Award Ceremony was held at the University of Florida, in Gainesville, Florida on March 26, 2009.
Biosun proudly salutes Mr. Cevallos and his recent academic and professional achievements.
[upper photo] Biosun CEO, Mark Messersmith with Dr. Anne Kendall announcing the Biosun Scholarship at the University of Florida, March 26, 2009.
[lower photo] Mark Messersmith presenting the Biosun Scholarship Award to Juan Cevallos.
Biography
Juan Manuel Cevallos is a Ph.D. Food Science student and intern for Jose I. Reyes De Corcuera, Ph.D., stationed at the Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, Florida. Mr. Cevallos has a Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering from Ecuador, where he was chosen by his university as the most outstanding student in his major and recognized as being in the top 0.5% percent of all students in his academic field.
He originally came to the University of Florida on a Fulbright scholarship, obtaining both a Masters degree in Food Science and a Master of Agribusiness. Juan also has professional experience in quality assurance and in implementing and managing research and development programs.
For his Ph.D. project, Juan is studying the metabolic profile of Citrus Huanglongbing - a disease also know as "greening" and now considered to be the largest threat to Florida citrus - in the hope of discovering a method for rapid, in-field detection of the disease.
[2012 update]
Cevallos, after receiving his PhD, continues at work at the CREC.
Read more...
In May 2010 Dr. Cevallos presented a paper at the University of Florida, Emerging Pathogens Institute.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Biosun Presented Award to Dr. Robert J. Braddock at ICBC 2008
[From the year 2008]
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Mark Messersmith, Biosun presented the "Lifetime Achievement Award," to Dr. Robert J. Braddock, at the 48th annual International Citrus & Beverage Conference, September 2008. Biosun also established a Scholarship for a deserving food science student. The award to Dr. Braddock was in recognition of his dedicated and outstanding accomplishments and lasting contributions in the citrus industry such as many successes in education and quality improvements for Citrus Processing Technology and for distinguished support to countless establishments and individuals.
Read more about Dr. Robert Braddock and the University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) in Lake Alfred, Florida.
Read more about ICBC...
Mark Messersmith, Biosun presented the "Lifetime Achievement Award," to Dr. Robert J. Braddock, at the 48th annual International Citrus & Beverage Conference, September 2008. Biosun also established a Scholarship for a deserving food science student. The award to Dr. Braddock was in recognition of his dedicated and outstanding accomplishments and lasting contributions in the citrus industry such as many successes in education and quality improvements for Citrus Processing Technology and for distinguished support to countless establishments and individuals.
Read more about Dr. Robert Braddock and the University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) in Lake Alfred, Florida.
Read more about ICBC...
Monday, September 22, 2008
Messersmith receives Olson Award for Service
[From the year 2008]
The Robert H. Olson Award was presented to Mark Messersmith, Biosun FFI, in recognition of years of loyal service to the Florida Section, Institute of Food Technologists, September 2008 "from a grateful membership in the name of one great guy to another".
The Robert H. Olson Award was presented to Mark Messersmith, Biosun FFI, in recognition of years of loyal service to the Florida Section, Institute of Food Technologists, September 2008 "from a grateful membership in the name of one great guy to another".
From the University of Florida Food Science & Human Nutrition (FS&HN) News & Views Newsletter of Spring 2011:
Because of his exemplary service to the citrus processing
industry and to IFT’s Citrus Products Division, Robert H. "Bob" Olson won the 1998-1999 national IFT Distinguished Service Award.
Now the IFT, Florida Section gives out the “Olson Award” each year in his name to recognize someone from industry who has provided outstanding service to the Florida Section.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Biosun supports Big Cat Rescue in Tampa
Biosun FFI proudly supports the efforts of the world's largest big cat sanctuary, Big Cat Rescue, in Tampa, Florida.
Mark Messersmith, CEO Biosun FFI, Jeff Girard, Production Manager enjoy a fun night with family and friends at the 2007 Big Cat Rescue 'Fur Ball' Fundraiser.
Read more about Big Cat Rescue...
Mark Messersmith, CEO Biosun FFI, Jeff Girard, Production Manager enjoy a fun night with family and friends at the 2007 Big Cat Rescue 'Fur Ball' Fundraiser.
Read more about Big Cat Rescue...
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