Department of Food Science and Technology
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Artisan Cheese in Oregon

Lisbeth Goddik is helping bring a European flavor to Oregon’s artisan cheeses. Educated in Denmark and trained in France, Goddik teaches cheesemaking at OSU and brings European knowledge to Oregon's small-scale artisan cheesemakers.
Source: Oregon's Agricultural Progress,
Spring 2006



Natural Food Safety

Mark Daeschel searches for natural ingredients to combat disease microbes and keep food safe and tasty. His approaches are revolutionizing the food industry by providing alternative uses for foods while cutting production costs.

Source: Oregon's Agricultural Progress,
Summer 2004
 

 Upcoming Workshops...

     2010

      March 5
      Producing Safe Specialty Foods
      in the Northwest

    DoubleTree Lloyd Center, Portland, OR

      April 12
      SQF Implementation Challenges
      and Refresher for Dairy Processors

     Salem Conference Center, Salem , OR

      April 13 & 14
      Oregon Dairy Industries 99th
      Annual Conference

    Salem Conference Center, Salem, OR

      May 22
      Cheesemaking for the Enthusiast:
      French Bloomy Rind Cheeses

     Wiegand Hall, Corvallis, OR

      June 5
      Cheesemaking for the Enthusiast:
      Northern European Cheeses

     Wiegand Hall, Corvallis, OR

      
      June 21-24
      Combined Acidified Foods and
      Better Process Control School

    Wiegand Hall, Corvallis, OR

      
      October 19-21
      Practical Introduction to
      Cheesemaking

    Wiegand Hall, Corvallis, OR


Value-Added Processing

Adding value to food products is what Yanyun Zhao does. Zhao finds ways to increase the economic value and consumer appeal of agricultural commodities. For several years, Zhao has been experimenting with chitosan to develop thin protective coatings for perishable fruits and berries.

Source: Oregon's Agricultural Progress,
Summer 2004
 
Beer Flavor Workshop

Participants learn how to discriminate differences in and then describe the taste and aroma of beer. This 3-hour workshop is designed for people who have limited to moderate knowledge of beer flavor identification.


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