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

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Good Manufacturing Practices Trainings

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Meeting Regulatory Requirements

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Food Industry Virtual Office Hours

Food Science Extension

2025 Annual Report

Find out how Cornell Food Science Extension Programs supported food and agricultural businesses in 2025 by developing supportive relationships, providing a foundation of food safety knowledge, and promoting skill development.

Food Science Extension

2026 Course Catalog

The 2026 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

Cannabinoid Hemp Processing

NYS Regulations for Cannabinoid Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Processors

This course provides an overview of cannabinoid hemp as well as federal and New York State-specific regulatory requirements for cannabinoid hemp processors.

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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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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.

2025 Annual Report
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Food Safety News

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Spotlight

How Cornell is helping grow Edenesque's plant-based milk empire
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...
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  • Cornell Food Venture Center
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Food Innovation Lab expands entrepreneurship potential at Cornell AgriTech

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News

NYS Agriculture Commissioner Highlights Food Safety Efforts
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.
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  • Institute for Food Safety
  • Food Science
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From radio to red sauce: How Cornell helped Craft Cannery grow

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