Industry
State-of-the-art scientific and technical expertise can assist you with operational, quality, food safety, and regulatory issues vital to the success of your company. The department offers a variety of short courses, workshops, and technical training opportunities relevant to scientific and technical issues in the food industry.
The Sensory Evaluation Center in the Penn State Department of Food Science has been conducting sensory evaluation and consumer tests for University researchers and food industries since 1972.
The Center for Food Manufacturing is a partnership between The Pennsylvania State University and corporate members to meet the challenges of productivity, competitiveness, and safety in food processing and manufacturing.
The Berkey Creamery operates within the Food Science Department to offer courses and workshops in dairy processing, sanitation, and the chemical and microbiological analysis of food. It also offers a short course in ice-cream making.
Are you looking to start a new food business? Are you an existing business looking more information on how to maximize your profitability? This website will lead you to the resources you need to understand steps to consider when starting a new business or maintaining a small to medium sized food business.
The Penn State Food Industry Group (PSFIG) is an Affiliate Program Group of the Penn State Alumni Association and the College of Agricultural Sciences. The purpose of this group is to unite Penn State Food Science alumni, faculty, students, and friends in a network that supports the food science department's programs and activities.
The state-of-the-art Food Science Pilot Plants are designed for processing flexibility with an emphasis on product specialization. The facilities are used for teaching, research and industry projects.
