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.edu (foodsafety[at]cornell[dot]edu) | 315.787.2288

Food Science Extension

2023 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 2023.

Food Science Extension

2024 Course Catalog

The 2024 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.

Course Announcement

Small Food Processors Training

Food Safety and FSMA Regulations for Small Food Processors

This course launched in partnership with the Cornell Food Venture Center, is designed to give an overview of the state and federal regulatory framework in the United States for packaged food manufacturers.

Course Announcement

GMPs for Dietary Supplements

Good Manufacturing Practices Part 111 for Dietary Supplements

This course is designed to review the requirements of Part 111 – Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements in Title 21 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

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Food Safety News

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Spotlight

Leslie Woodward founded Edenesque with the same mantra she followed during her two-decade career as a chef in some of New York’s finest restaurants – source ingredients locally and make high-quality foods that are delicious and good for you...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Food Venture Center
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News

  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Food Venture Center
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News

In honor of World Food Safety Day, celebrated on June 7, New York State Agricultural Commissioner Richard Ball highlighted food safety efforts across the state. This included a statement from the department of food science chair Dr. Carmen Moraru, which features how current research and extension work at Cornell helps to improve food safety.
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Institute for Food Safety
  • Food Science
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News

  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Food Venture Center

Upcoming Events

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Class

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Virtual Better Process Control School - Acidified Foods
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Registration is now closed. Please click on the following link to be added to our notification list: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CJgSHx4QAJy3nE We will communicate with you as soon as we have our next class scheduled. ~~~~~~~~...
  • Food Science
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Food Venture Center
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Webinar

Join us for the next session of Food Industry Virtual Office Hours scheduled Friday, March 22 from 12 to 1 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada).
  • Institute for Food Safety
  • New York Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence
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Workshop

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
  • Institute for Food Safety