Oregon State Food Science & Technology

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.

📢 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.

Oregon State University's Department of Food Science and Technology is hiring for an exciting opportunity with the Beave...
07/28/2026

Oregon State University's Department of Food Science and Technology is hiring for an exciting opportunity with the Beaver Classic™ program—a one-of-a-kind, student-centered retail enterprise that blends innovation, experiential learning, and community engagement.

In this role, you'll lead retail operations across the Beaver Classic Market, food truck, farmers markets, e-commerce, and community events while mentoring students through hands-on learning experiences. You'll play a key role in bringing high-quality, student-made products to customers while helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in the food industry.

If you're passionate about food and beverage retail operations, food innovation, and making a meaningful impact through education, we'd love for you to apply.
Submit your application today and help grow a program where learning meets real-world experience.

Apply here: https://oregonstate.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/OSU_Careers_Site/details/Beaver-Classic-Retail-Manager_JR0000232?q=classic

Fires are all over the news right now in Oregon, and the effects of these fires stretch farther than their burn area. Cr...
07/22/2026

Fires are all over the news right now in Oregon, and the effects of these fires stretch farther than their burn area. Crops, like wine grapes, can retain a smokey flavor that ultimately changes the final product. However, researches at Oregon State University in the Department of Food Science and Technology are testing four sprayable films that act as barriers, protecting the grapes from the smoke derived volatile phenols that turn a viable crop futile.

Read the full article by clicking on the link:
https://ourimpact.oregonstate.edu/story/osu-study-tests-wine-grape-protection-smoke

Find the Beaver Classic™ Food Truck at the Corvallis Kaleidoscope this Saturday! Corvallis Kaleidoscope: Changing the Sp...
07/17/2026

Find the Beaver Classic™ Food Truck at the Corvallis Kaleidoscope this Saturday!

Corvallis Kaleidoscope: Changing the Spectrum of STEAM Through a Day of Wisdom and Wonder will take place at the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts (PRAx).

There will be live demonstrations and a multitude of ways to be inspired by STEAM happenings in multiple sectors in the local Corvallis and nearby communities.

More food trucks will be there to refuel after exploring the extraordinary projects being showcased.

This is a free event open to the public.

Find more information here: https://corvalliskaleidoscope.org

New College of Agricultural Sciences students get a taste of food science during onboarding! 🧪🍋They explore how smell in...
07/16/2026

New College of Agricultural Sciences students get a taste of food science during onboarding! 🧪🍋
They explore how smell influences taste and experience the magic of miracle berries, which make sour foods taste sweet. A fun, hands-on way to kick off their journey!

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