Information About the Presentation

The Cornell Food Venture Center applies food science knowledge, expertise and resources to help food entrepreneurs to succeed when bringing new products to the market. The CFVC is recognized by State and Federal regulatory agencies as a processing authority and provides consultation in product development and process validation of food products to ensure food safety, regulatory compliance and promote economic development of small to mid-size food entrepreneurs. The CFVC has two locations for assistance in New York State; the main office based at the Cornell AgriTech campus in Geneva and a satellite office located in Brooklyn.

Participants in this training program will learn food microbiology and safety basics in order to create a viable food product. Participants will be introduced to the basic principles of food safety, processing and the applicable regulatory requirements to different product classifications. Course includes a hands-on activity during which participants will be guided through the steps to evaluate regulatory classification of their food product and learn about the process controls necessary to safely bring their product to market and gain formal validation for regulatory compliance.