Food Processing and Safety

Today's food entrepreneurs are looking to develop unique products to satisfy ever-changing consumer preferences and market trends. Bringing these products to market requires expertise on multiple levels including safety, regulatory compliance, economic development and technological advance.

Our experts provide these services and ultimately help bring food entrepreneurs' visions to reality. Our state-of-the-art equipment, scientific expertise and out-of-the-box solutions are supporting New York's vibrant food scene.

Our experts help grow food businesses through teaching, research and extension programs to support the development and success of agricultural, value-added food products.

Overhead view of the AgriTech Pilot Plant

Cornell Food Venture Center (CFVC)

The CFVC at Cornell AgriTech helps new and existing food businesses bring their products to market through product safety evaluation, process development and regulatory compliance guidance.

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CFVC Pilot Plant

The renovated Pilot Plant has the perfect combination of established food processing and preservation technologies with new innovative equipment to promote the development and production of healthy, high quality foods.

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HPP Validation Center

High pressure processing is gaining popularity as a non-thermal alternative to thermal pasteurization. The HPP Validation Center offers three types of customized services: Validation Studies and Shelf Life Studies for both microbiological and physicochemical analyses.

High Pressure Processing Validation Center

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Cornell Food Science Extension Programs

2021 Cornell Food Science Extension Annual Report

The Cornell Food Science Extension Programs 2021 Annual Report is now available! Find out how Cornell Food Science Extension Programs practiced resilience and connected with local, national and global communities in 2021.

Cornell Food Science Extension Programs 2022 Course Catalog

The Food Science Extension Programs at Cornell University support farm and food businesses in New York State and beyond with technology transfers, process validations, project incubation, piloting, crisis management support, workshops and web-based training, and consultation. The 2022 comprehensive handbook and directory provides program descriptions, faculty and extension staff contact information, courses being offered this year, and information on how to register for courses.