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Oregon State Food Science & Technology Welcome to the department of Food Science & Technology at Oregon State University
The Forefront of Safe and Sustainable Food for a Healthier Future.

📢 Registration is open for the Better Process Control School Workshop!Join Oregon State University's Department of Food ...
10/12/2026

📢 Registration is open for the Better Process Control School Workshop!

Join Oregon State University's Department of Food Science & Technology for a three-day training program designed for processors of acidified foods and low-acid canned foods.

The Better Process Control School (BPCS) provides training in FDA and USDA-FSIS regulations and good manufacturing practices (GMPs), helping prepare supervisors for responsibilities in acidification, thermal processing, and container closure evaluation.

đź“… Dates: November 4-6, 2026
đź•— Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm daily
đź“Ť Location: OSU Food Innovation Center, 1207 NW Naito Pkwy #154, Portland, OR 97209
đź’˛ Full 3-day course: $875 per person

The full course covers acidified foods, low-acid canned foods, and aseptic processing.

đź”— Registration: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20159_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=242&clearPreview=true

Explore the science behind food drying and freezing with a free, 10-part virtual webinar series from Oregon State Univer...
10/09/2026

Explore the science behind food drying and freezing with a free, 10-part virtual webinar series from Oregon State University and Cornell University!

Designed for food industry professionals, this series covers drying and freezing fundamentals, food safety, quality and shelf life, sustainability, and emerging technologies. Attend individual webinars or pursue certificate pathways in drying, freezing, or both.

đź“… September 2026 - July 2027
đź’» Live online through Zoom
🎓 Free to attend, with certificate opportunities

đź”— Register here: https://oregonstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/m2xxgzQuRJe7rZSfy7pVLw #/registration

🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Cecile Chenot on receiving the Best Presentation Award at the 2026 European Brewery Convention ...
10/07/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Cecile Chenot on receiving the Best Presentation Award at the 2026 European Brewery Convention (EBC) Congress in Rotterdam!

The EBC Congress is one of the premier international scientific and technical meetings in brewing, bringing together leading researchers and industry scientists to share advances in brewing, fermentation, malting, and brewing science. Held every two years, the 2026 Congress drew more than 500 brewing scientists and professionals, primarily from across Europe but with broad international participation.

Among approximately 50 scientific presentations delivered over two and a half days, Cecile’s work was selected for the Best Presentation Award - a significant recognition at one of the brewing community’s most important scientific gatherings.

Her award-winning presentation examined thiol release and yeast metabolism during b**r fermentation, providing new insight into the biological mechanisms governing the formation of key aroma compounds.

Congratulations, Cecile, on this outstanding international recognition of your research and scientific communication! 🎉

✨ Meet Brittney Sorweide, a student in OSU Food Science and Technology’s program, and the first brewing intern at Block ...
09/07/2026

✨ Meet Brittney Sorweide, a student in OSU Food Science and Technology’s program, and the first brewing intern at Block 15 since 2019!

This summer, Brittney had the opportunity to work throughout the brewery at both Block 15 locations in Corvallis, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of a brewer’s job. Founded in 2008, Block 15 has been a longtime supporter of OSU’s Department of Food Science and Technology, hiring many of our graduates. Today, several Block 15 employees are proud OSU FST alumni!

Brittney says this internship was the perfect fit because its part-time schedule allowed her to continue working at the Beaver Classic Creamery, where she makes cheese and ice cream. Staying in Corvallis for the summer also made preparing for the upcoming school year much easier.

One of the most exciting parts of the internship? Brittney got to brew her own b**r to be served on tap! Inspired by the flavors of the Willamette Valley and her home state of Oregon, she created a Hazy IPA with blackberry and wood sorrel. 🍻🌿

With part of the proceeds from Brittney’s b**r, Block15 is giving back to the OSU Food Science and Technology program; a program that has influenced so many employees at Block15. Their donation goes directly back to the brewing program in FST providing PPE for those who work in the labs and pilot brewery.

Want to try her Willamette Valley-inspired creation? Her b**r will be on tap at both Block 15 locations in Corvallis starting September 18th.
Follow Block 15 Brewing Co. on Facebook for more!

🎥 Watch the full video about Brittneys Internship on Youtube! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7kC8y5JvNs

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📢 Join our upcoming PCQI Training – Version 2.0Join us October 20 –22 at OSU’s Food Innovation Center for the FSPCA Prev...
08/07/2026

📢 Join our upcoming PCQI Training – Version 2.0
Join us October 20 –22 at OSU’s Food Innovation Center for the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) Version 2.0 Training.

âś… FDA-recognized curriculum
âś… Gain PCQI qualification
âś… Updated content with expanded examples for small & mid-sized producers
âś… Certificate of Training included

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your Food Safety Plan and meet regulatory requirements.

📍 Portland, OR | 🗓 Oct 20 –22, 2026

Click on the link to register or for more information: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-fspca-preventive-controls-for-human-food-participant-course-pcqi-version-2-0-2026

08/06/2026

đź’ĄHuge night for Oregon Cheese at the American Cheese Society national awards with 14 medals from all six cheesemakers who entered! Big congrats to local cheese! đź’Ą

🏆 Crushpad Creamery
🏆 Don Froylan Creamery
🏆 Face Rock Creamery
🏆 Rogue Creamery - Handmade Cheese
🏆 The Salty Goat
🏆 Tillamook

"Approximately 20% of all food waste in America is linked to confusion over date labels. Now, California is banning most...
08/06/2026

"Approximately 20% of all food waste in America is linked to confusion over date labels. Now, California is banning most food expiration labeling. So, what do expiration dates really tell us?"

Find out more by listening to the podcast On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. Among others, they interview Food Scientist and Director of the Oregon State University Food Innovation Center, Marcia Walker, to get a better understanding of the policy and regulations behind these food expiration dates.

Listen by clicking on the link: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/07/20/expiration-dates-going-bad

We’re hiring a Research Pilot Brewery Manager at Oregon State University.This position will manage the OSU Research Pilo...
07/28/2026

We’re hiring a Research Pilot Brewery Manager at Oregon State University.
This position will manage the OSU Research Pilot Brewery and support the OSU Beverage Center as platforms for applied brewing and beverage research, experiential education, industry collaboration, and industry service projects. The manager will work closely with faculty, students, and scientists on the OSU campus, and partners across the brewing and beverage industries.

We are looking for someone who combines practical brewery or beverage-production experience with strong technical, organizational, and collaborative skills. Responsibilities include pilot-scale production, research support, student training, industry engagement, equipment and facility management, quality assurance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The position is based in Corvallis, Oregon, within OSU’s Department of Food Science and Technology. Applications will be accepted through September 13, 2026.

Learn more and apply at:
https://oregonstate.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSU_Careers_Site/details/Research-Pilot-Brewery-Manager_JR0000124?q=brew

Please share this opportunity with people who may be a strong fit for the position or who would be interested in joining OSU’s brewing and fermentation science community.

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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