Darin
Detwiler
Assistant Teaching Professor of Food Policy and Assistant Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs at the College of Professional Studies
Expertise
Darin Detwiler in the Press
The Independent
How to wash your fruits and vegetables to stay safe from diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis
“Food safety rarely depends on one perfect action. It depends on several layers of protection working together,” Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert at Northeastern University, said.
Prevention
Food Safety Experts Are Avoiding These Foods Amid the Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
“History is helpful because it tells investigators where to begin looking,” says Darin Detwiler, author of the book Food Safety: Past, Present, and Predictions and a professor at Northeastern University.
How to wash your fruits and vegetables to stay safe from diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis
“Food safety rarely depends on one perfect action. It depends on several layers of protection working together,” Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert at Northeastern University, said.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak is ruining peak salad season
Darin Detwiler, a professor and food-safety expert at Northeastern University, says the fear many people are feeling is understandable.
Chelsea wants to bring residents behind the scenes at City Hall
Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and Northeastern University professor, told WBUR’s Amy Sokolow that some people are more vulnerable than others to the intestinal infection.
Semafor
Parasitic infection outbreak exposes deep cracks in public health
Darin Detwiler, a professor of food policy at Northeastern University, said the problems are cumulative rather than the result of any single decision.
Fox News
Scientists say you’ve been throwing away perfectly good meat because of one common mistake
“This research is far more significant than a discussion about meat discoloration or shelf life,” Darin Detweiler, a food safety policy expert and professor at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies, told Fox News Digital.
Fox News
If you cracked an egg by accident, is it still safe to eat? Experts weigh in
Eggs are one of the leading sources of the roughly 1.35 million Salmonella infections the CDC estimates occur annually, according to Darin Detweiler, a food safety policy expert and professor at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies.
The Surprising Foods You Do (And Don’t) Need To Keep In The Fridge
“Where to store food is exactly the kind of everyday issue where small misunderstandings can lead to real consequences,” said Darin Detwiler, professor of food policy and corporate social responsibility at Northeastern University.
Prevention
Popular Chocolate Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
“Dates are actually considered a relatively higher-risk dried fruit because they are grown outdoors in hot environments and most often harvested by hand,” explains Darin Detwiler, L.P.D., an associate teaching professor of food policy at Northeastern University.









