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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

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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2021 Annual Report

Find out how Cornell Food Science Extension Programs practiced resilience and connected with local, national and global communities in 2021.

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Food Safety News

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News

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.
  • Institute for Food Safety
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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...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Institute for Food Safety
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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.
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Institute for Food Safety
  • Department of Communication
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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...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Institute for Food Safety
  • Food Science

Upcoming Events

Workshop

Juice HACCP Certification Course August 2, 2023
Juice HACCP commonly refers to the use of HACCP plans to minimize food safety risks in the juice processing, packaging, and transportation industries. HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. Significant hazards for a particular...
  • Food Science
  • Cornell AgriTech
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Conference

Effective Communication on Sustainable Landscapes
This event is part of the Sustainable Landscapes and Integrated Pest Management Conference. About the Speaker As coordinator of NYSIPM’s Community program, Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann works to reduce pest risks and increase awareness of safe and...
  • Sustainable Landscaping
  • Lawn Care
  • science communication
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Conference

Lawn IPM: Managing Residential Turfgrass for Multiple Ecological Benefits
In this talk, we will visit Cornell AgriTech’s Lawn Demonstration Site to discuss different approaches to DIY pest management in lawns. We’ll take a close look at the impacts of different pest management strategies on turfgrass and soil quality...
  • Gardening
  • Sustainable Landscaping
  • IPM
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Understanding the biology of landscape weeds to select the best management approach
Bryan Brown will discuss key differences in the biology of various weed species that must be considered in order to maximize the effectiveness of management strategies. He will also review some of the situations when it is most appropriate to...
  • Gardening
  • Sustainable Landscaping
  • IPM
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Conference

Feeding Friendly Insects
Attract and feed pollinators and natural enemies of pests. In this hands-on presentation, you will observe insects, flower shapes and succession of bloom with annual and perennial flowers that support and attract these friendly insects. When...
  • Gardening
  • Sustainable Landscaping
  • IPM

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