When
September 26, 2023 7:30 AM to September 28, 2023 5:30 PM
Where Erickson Food Science Building, University Park
This 3-day course begins with an overview of cultured product processing, dairy ingredients, and starter cultures. These principles are applied in lectures on the manufacture of buttermilk, cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, yogurt, Greek-style yogurt, cultured milk drinks, and novel products.

When
September 28, 2023, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where 226 Erickson Food Science Building
NKUCHIA M’IKANATHA, Global AMR Response and FDSC Academic Affiliate

When
October 3, 2023, 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Where 203 Rodney A Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA 16802
Are you curious about earning a Penn State degree in Food Science? Join current students and professors to learn about classes, research opportunities, internships, careers, scholarships, alumni network, and more.
When
October 9, 2023, 12:10 AM - 1:10 AM
Where 108 Wartik Laboratory, University Park
Joshua Lambert, Penn State University

When
October 10, 2023 7:30 AM to October 12, 2023 12:10 PM
Where Erickson Food Science Building, University Park
The Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Manufacturers Short Course is a comprehensive 2 1/2-day program on the essentials of sanitation in food processing plants.

When
October 10, 2023 8:30 AM to October 12, 2023 3:30 PM
Where University Park, PA
The Preventive Controls for Human Foods – Dairy Foods Processing course (FSPCA curriculum) replaces the Dairy HACCP workshop (NCIMS curriculum) to provide standardized training for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PQCIs) to meet the FDA requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

When
October 24, 2023 8:00 AM to October 26, 2023 1:00 PM
Where Malvern, PA
he Preventive Controls for Human Foods Certification Workshop provides the credentials to meet FDA requirements for development and implementation of HACCP based systems as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations.

When
October 24, 2023 9:30 AM to October 26, 2023 4:30 PM
Where Erickson Food Science Building, University Park, PA or Virtual Attendance
In this 3-day hybrid short course, class participants will learn the difference and challenges in formulating yogurt alternatives versus traditional yogurts, understand the breadth and functionality of plant-proteins that are available for formulation, and take away a toolbox of solutions to formulating and processing in the yogurt alternative space.

When
October 28, 2023
Where Erickson Food Science Building
Join us for our annual Food Science Tailgate. A fun event before the game and an opportunity to reconnect with alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students while learning what’s new on campus and in the Food Science Department.

When
October 30, 2023 7:30 AM to November 2, 2023 3:30 PM
Where 252 Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building
Farmstead and artisan dairy processors and others interested in cheese that take this course will gain knowledge of the materials and processes used to make specialty cheese and learn techniques to improve their business. This 4 day course begins with a focus on the materials used for cheese making. Knowledge of milk composition and milk microbiology combined with good sanitation practices form the foundation for consistent manufacture of high quality cheese.

When
November 4, 2023 8:30 AM to November 5, 2023 4:30 PM
Where University Park, PA
Fundamentals of HACCP is a 2-day basic course in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) taught by certified instructors with extensive experience in food safety training. Particular emphasis is on FDA regulated food products including fresh-cut fruits and vegetables (and mushrooms), juice and cider, baked goods, confections, snack foods, and egg and dairy products. This course is certified through International HACCP Alliance. This course incorporates regulations as currently proposed through FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act).

When
January 7, 2024 to January 13, 2024
Where The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, University Park
Learn the ins and outs of ice cream manufacturing as knowledgeable instructors take you from "Cow to Cone" at the 132nd Penn State Ice Cream Short Course.

When
January 26, 2024 11:00 AM to January 28, 2024 5:00 PM
Where University Park, PA
This annual course focuses on the small-scale manufacturing of frozen desserts and those interested in ice cream.
