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FAPC to host September high-pressure processing workshop for food industry professionals

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center will hot the Hiperbaric Global Roadshow Oklahoma on Sept. 17.
FAPC to host September high-pressure processing workshop for food industry professionals
FAPC offers back-to-school food safety tips

Fri, Aug 17, 2018

A new school year is here and that means parents and caregivers may be concerned about whether or not children are eating the food packed in their lunch boxes. The more important concern, though, is whether the food is safe to eat. Oklahoma State

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Crop Whisperers

Wed, Aug 1, 2018

OSU joins effort to create a global monitoring system for crop diseases

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FAPC recognizes food industry leaders through Food Safety Professional program

Wed, Jun 27, 2018

Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center created a Food Safety Professional program to recognize industry leaders specializing in food safety.

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Remember food safety this Memorial Day

Wed, May 16, 2018

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and with warmer weather on the way, many Oklahomans will be firing up their grill and celebrating with cookouts, picnics and other activities. Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food &

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Safe water, food and medicine important after wildfire

Fri, Apr 20, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 20, 2018) – After a wildfire, the safety of water and food as well as medications are at the top of the priority list for affected families.

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Flipping the switch on power outages

Mon, Apr 16, 2018

STILLWATER, Okla. (April 16, 2018) – Power outages happen, but families do not have to be left in the dark when the lights go out.

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Positive news for all meats in OSU’s December 2017 Food Demand Survey

Tue, Dec 19, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Consumers' willingness-to-pay experienced a not unexpected bump as the holiday season kicked into gear, with steak seeing the largest percent increase among meat products compared to one month ago.

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Safely sending perishable holiday gifts

Tue, Dec 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – What is a family to do if an out-of-town loved one cannot make it home for the holidays but loves turkey and dressing? Mailing perishable homemade goods or sending items via mail order is certainly a viable option for gift

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