Advancing Foods in the Northwest and Beyond

As one of Oregon State University's Agricultural Experiment Stations we provide technical, creative and educational service to food industry, entrepreneurs, and Northwest communities, with a focus on quality, safety and sustainability.

The Food Innovation Center honors the contributions of Black, Indigenous and People of Color in agriculture and food. We are working and ready to support you.

 
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Simple Technologies Coming Back in Snack Processing

“Snack foods continue to evolve,” says Sarah Masoni, director of the product and process development program of the Food Innovation Center at...

Bigleaf Maple leaf. Photo Credit: Bureau of Land Management

Research explores artisanal maple syrup from Pacific Northwest forests

The growth of hand-crafted artisanal food products in recent decades is widely recognized as a significant culinary trend by consumers and...

OSU, Dept. of Food Science and Technology, students making cheese in current OSU Creamery

For the cheese-obsessed, there’s a cheesy workshop for you

If you’re a cheese lover ready to take things to the next level, an upcoming workshop may be just the thing for you. Sarah Masoni is the OSU FIC...

Stephanie Brown and her puppy Hazel

Worried about food safety? That’s Stephanie Brown’s job

Stephanie Brown has a pretty simple work rule. “What I like to think about is think of how many times you have eaten food and haven’t gotten...

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