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Feb 6, 2023
The Food Industries Center is hosting a hybrid Better Process Control School (BPCS) on March 14 - 17, 2023. BPCS satisfies the training requirements specified in both the FDA and USDA regulations designed to prevent public health problems in low-acid and acidified low-acid canned foods. Daily lectures by distinguished speakers, covering food safety topics including microbiology, acidified and low-acid foods, container closures and handling, thermal processing, and records and recordkeeping will be covered. This training is designed for food industry personnel, government, and academia.
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Feb 25, 2022
The Food Industries Center is offering an Introductory HACCP Workshop on October 25-26, 2022 and FSPCA - Preventive Controls for Human Food Training on November 9-11, 2022. Both trainings will be offered in-person.
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Apr 23, 2020
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Nov 30, 2018
Introductory Food Science and Technology Certificate Program
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Apr 27, 2017
COLUMBUS -- Eventually, anyone who eats food produced in Ohio may see -- or taste -- the benefits of some recent equipment donated to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).
In addition to a new teaching tool for food science students, the gift from nine corporate donors will provide hands-on training and applied research opportunities for Ohio’s food industry professionals and entrepreneurs.
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Aug 23, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When Lea Richards first stepped into the pilot food processing plant of Ohio State University's Food Industries Center, she was taken aback.
"I was really amazed at the breadth of equipment that you have under one roof," said Richards, owner and operator of Pig of the Month BBQ. "There's all kinds of kettles, fryers, canning equipment, ovens for baking, a huge popcorn popper.
"It's a great way to get your feet wet if you're just starting out in the business, before you spend a ton of money."
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Nov 16, 2021
The Food Industries Center is hosting Ohio State’s 52nd annual Better Process Control School (BPCS) on March 14-17, 2022. BPCS satisfies the training requirements specified in both the FDA and USDA regulations designed to prevent public health problems in low-acid and acidified low-acid canned foods. Daily lectures by distinguished speakers, covering food safety topics including microbiology, acidified and low-acid foods, container closures and handling, thermal processing, and records and recordkeeping will be covered.
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Feb 19, 2021
The Food Industries Center is offering an Introductory HACCP Workshop on April 20 - 21, 2021 and FSPCA - Preventive Controls for Human Food Training on April 27 - 29, 2021. Both trainings will be offered online with live instruction.
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Feb 7, 2020
If you are a small-scale food producer there is required documentation you will need to complete to be compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This includes documentation of your size exemption as a “qualified facility” and various food safety programs. This workshop is intended for small (< $1 million in sales/year) producers of fermented, canned, and other shelf-stable foods. This one-day course is a hands-on opportunity for processors to develop their food safety documentation in small groups with individual coaching from instructors.
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Apr 17, 2019
The Food Industries Center is hosting the Better Process Control School (BPCS) for Acidified Foods on Wednesday (6/14) - Thursday (6/15). BPCS satisfies the training requirements specified in both the FDA and USDA regulations designed to prevent public health problems in acidified canned foods. Daily lectures by distinguished speakers, covering food safety topics including microbiology, acidified foods, container closures and handling, thermal processing, and records and recordkeeping will be covered.
