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IFS@CU

Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University

Cultivating Food Safety Knowledge

The Institute for Food Safety (IFS@CU) supports the production of safe and novel foods that increase the economic viability and sustainability of the food industry in NYS and beyond. With expertise in fresh produce, dairy, juice, and food processing, the IFS@CU helps the food industry meet federal regulatory requirements in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and address food safety challenges that stretch from farms to consumers’ tables. Through research and extension collaborations, as well as by embracing new technologies, the program actively works with farmers, processors, retailers, and consumers to produce and keep food safe.

For Assistance or Questions Contact:

Nancy Long | foodsafety [at] cornell.edutitle="IFS@CU contact" | 315.787.2288

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Food Science Extension

2022 Annual Report

Find out how Cornell Food Science Extension Programs helped to strengthen the food industry through education, service, problem solving, and application of practical information in 2022. 

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2023 Course Catalog

The 2023 Course Catalog is a comprehensive handbook and directory that provides program descriptions, faculty and extension staff contact information, courses being offered this year, and information on how to register for courses.

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Food Safety News

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FDA Announces the Final Rule for Food Traceability Under FSMA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on food traceability under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This rule requires persons who manufacture, process, pack or hold foods on the food traceability list to maintain records beyond what is required under other FSMA regulations. Compliance for meeting these new requirements is January 20, 2026.
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State departments of agriculture offer educational opportunities for farmers to proactively adopt new food safety measures on the farm
NASDA's On Farm Readiness Review (OFFR) program is one way to help farmers adopt food safety measures. The program connects farmers with agricultural and extension specialists who help them to identify food safety risks on their farms and teach them how to meet the food safety standards required by the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule. Learn more about the program and NASDA's effort to help train specialists to conduct OFRRs in this article from Moring Ag Clips.
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New status for Cornell Tech Farm will drive economic growth
The Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park (Tech Farm) in Geneva, NY has been recognized as a New York State Certified Business Incubator. The designation will lead to additional resources for current and future tenants and drive economic...
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CALS award ceremony recognizes faculty, staff contributions
Benjamin Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean, recognized 41 faculty and staff members for their remarkable accomplishments at the 2021 CALS Research, Extension and Core Value Staff Awards ceremony.
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Institute for Food Safety to offer first in-state FDA training
New York state is ranked second in the nation for food processing, according to the USDA Economic Research Service, and collaborations between the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYS AGM), the Food and Drug Administration...
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Upcoming Events

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Produce Industry Virtual Office Hours
Join us for the next session of Produce Industry Virtual Office Hours scheduled Thursday, May 18 from 12 to 1 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada).
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Better Process Control School - Acidified Foods
Registration is closed If you would like to be notified of our next BPCS class, click here to be added to our notification list. This course covers the training requirements for facilities manufacturing shelf stable foods using Mild Thermal...
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High Pressure Processing, Considerations for Success, and Regulatory Compliance Webinar
Join us for a conversation around High Pressure Processing. This non-thermal technology meets the growing demand for clean label ingredients, and product freshness without the use of chemical additive or preservatives. Dr. Randy Worobo...
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