The Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University

03/31/2026

2025 Annual Report Now Available!

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.

https://www.flipsnack.com/ifscornell/2025-annual-report-cornell-food-science-extension-programs



College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University
Cornell AgriTech
Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech
Produce Safety Alliance
New York Sea Grant

03/30/2026

Food Safety Virtual Office Hours on Friday, April 10th @ 12:00 pm (ET) | Dr. Martin Wiedmann will present: What happens during a foodborne outbreak investigation: a look behind the scenes – Register Now!

Join us for our next session of Food Safety Virtual Office Hours, where Dr. Martin Wiedmann will present: What happens during a foodborne outbreak investigation: a look behind the scenes. This session will provide an overview of the typical steps and sequences of a foodborne illness outbreak, includ...

03/10/2026

Save-the-date! Food Safety Virtual Office Hours on Wednesday, March 25th @ 12:00 pm (ET) | Dr. Betsy Bihn, Director of the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA), will present: Navigating the FSMA Produce Safety Rule Preharvest Agricultural Water Assessment – Register Now!

Please save the date for our next session of Food Safety Virtual Office Hours, where Dr. Betsy Bihn, Director of the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA), Dept. of Food Science, Cornell University, will present: Navigating the FSMA Produce Safety Rule Preharvest Agricultural Water Assessment followed by a....

01/29/2026

The Cornell Food Science Extension Programs 2026 Course Catalog is now available!

Flipbook: https://www.flipsnack.com/ifscornell/2026-course-catalog-cornell-food-science-extension-programs

PDF:https://cals.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/2026-01/foodscience-extension-2026-course-catalog-digital-01282026.pdf

This comprehensive handbook and directory provides program descriptions, faculty and extension staff contact information, and everything you need to know about courses being offered in 2026, including course dates, descriptions and registration information. The course catalog is a great resource to learn more about the Food Science Extension Programs at Cornell University and how they can support your farm or food business with technology transfers, process validations, project incubation, piloting, crisis management support, workshops and web-based training, and consultation.

01/13/2026

Food Safety Virtual Office Hours on Tuesday, January 20th @ 12:30 pm (ET) | This webinar will explore how to navigate evolving consumer expectations around food science. – Register Now! https://mailchi.mp/04eee7893bf2/food-safety-virtual-office-hours-1-13-26

12/09/2025

Formula Safety Update | This webinar will explore the microbiological hazards most relevant to powdered and liquid infant formula, including emerging research on pathogen ecology, contamination routes, and control strategies. | Food Safety Virtual Office Hours on December 17, 2025 @ 12:30 pm (ET) – Register Now! https://mailchi.mp/dcdef8767f0d/food-safety-virtual-office-hours-12-8-25

11/10/2025

Join us this week! | How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Being Used Within Food Safety | This webinar will highlight case studies demonstrating real-world applications of AI for risk assessment, environmental monitoring, and predictive analytics. | Food Safety Virtual Office Hours on November 14, 2025 @ 12:00 pm (ET) – Register Now! https://mailchi.mp/7a278a7c600b/how-ai-is-being-used-within-food-safety-11-10-25 https://mailchi.mp/7a278a7c600b/how-ai-is-being-used-within-food-safety-11-10-25

10/24/2025

How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Being Used Within Food Safety | This webinar will highlight case studies demonstrating real-world applications of AI for risk assessment, environmental monitoring, and predictive analytics. | Food Safety Virtual Office Hours on November 14, 2025 @ 12:00 pm (ET) – Register Now! https://mailchi.mp/5a77a9a09dfc/how-ai-is-being-used-within-food-safety-10-24-25

10/08/2025

Explore the essentials of navigating labeling regulations | This webinar will focus on the fundamentals of dairy product labeling while exploring real-life examples including considerations for ingredient and allergen declarations, nutrition regulations, product claims, compliance, enforcement, and more. | Food Safety Virtual Office Hours on October 15, 2025 @ 12:00 pm (ET) – Register Now! https://mailchi.mp/902c676125d1/food-safety-virtual-office-hours-10-8-25

08/11/2025

Replacing Synthetic Food Colors (Dyes) with Natural Offerings: Challenges and Opportunities for the Food Industry | Food Safety Virtual Office Hours on August 26, 2025 @ 12:00 pm (ET) – Register Now! https://mailchi.mp/9b8aaacc689b/food-safety-virtual-office-hours-8-11-25

08/01/2025

Nearly every year, Cornell dominates at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association product development competition, an annual event where student teams develop a new food idea and carry the concept through to marketing and production.

This year was a record-setting performance. Multiple food science student teams walked away with top honors at IFT FIRST, which stands for Food Improved by Research, Science and Technology, July 13 to 16 in Chicago.

Peer mentoring is a key to Cornell food science teams’ success, according to Gavin Sacks, professor of food science and chair of the Department of Food Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.

“The students are teaching each other, then the new ones go on to mentor other people. For 17 years straight Cornell teams have qualified for the finals,” Sacks said. “We have a hallway in Stocking Hall with posters from winning teams. The students walk past that and they know it could be them next.”

More at https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/07/food-technology-students-triumph-national-competition.

08/01/2025