Department of Food Science & Technology
 Extension Services
  
 
Value-Added Food Products Development
Fruit & Vegetable Processing Advisory Committee
 
 

 

Committee Co-Chairs
Mark Daeschel
Professor and Extension Specialist
in Fruit and Vegetable Safety
Food Science & Technology
Oregon State University
100 Wiegand Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6602
ph: 541.737.6519
FAX: 541.737.6525
e-mail: mark.daeschel@oregonstate.edu

Yanyun Zhao
Associate Professor and Extension
Specialist in Value-Added Food Products
Food Science & Technology
Oregon State University
100 Wiegand Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6602
ph: 541.737.9151
FAX: 541.737.6525
e-mail: yanyun.zhao@oregonstate.edu

Committee Members
Mark Croeni

Vice President of Operation
NORPAC Foods Inc.
930 W. Washington
P.O. Box 458
Stayton, OR 97383-0458
Phone: 503.769.2101
FAX: 503.769.1942
e-mail: croeni@norpac.com

Norm Jager
Oregon Frozen Dry, Inc.
525 25th
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: 541.967.6404
FAX: 541.967.8768
e-mail: Norm_J@ofd.com

Rick Kimball
Truitt Brother
1105 NE Front Street, Box 309
Salem, OR 97308-0309
Direct: 503.371.2120
Fax: 503.581.4996
Switchboard: 800.547.8712
e-mail: rickk@truittbros.com

Connie Kirby
Director, Scientific and
Technical Affairs
Northwest Food Processors Assoc.
9700 SW Capitol Highway, Suite 250
Portland, OR 97219
Main Phone: 503.327.2200
Connie Kirby: 503.327.2206
Fax: 503.327.2201
email: ckirby@nwfpa.org

Robert McGorrin
Jacobs-Root Professor and
Department Head
Food Science & Technology
Oregon State University
100 Wiegand Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6602
ph: 541.737.3131
FAX: 541.737.1877
e-mail: robert.mcgorrin@oregonstate.edu

Committee Members
Ronald W. McKay

Administrator - Food Safety Division
Oregon Department of Agriculture
635 Capital Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-2532
Phone: 503.986.4720
FAX: 503.986.4729
e-mail: rmckay@oda.state.or.us

Ross Penhallegon
OSU/Tri County Extension
Horticulture Agent
950 W 13th Ave
Eugene, OR 97402-3913
Phone: 541.682.4243
FAX: 541.682.2377
e-mail: Ross.Penhallegon@oregonstate.edu

Sherry Rae
Technical Services Manager
Oregon Cherry Growers
1520 Woodrow Street NE
Salem, OR 97303
Phone: 503.364.8421
FAX: 503.362.2647
e-mail: srae@orcherry.com

Jan Schroeder
Marketing Director
Oregon Raspberry, Blackberry
and Strawberry Commissions
3020 SW Norris Suite B
Corvallis, OR 97333
Voice: 541.752.4244 (w)
Fax: 541.752.4245
e-mail: jan@peak.org

Tom Shellhammer
Associate Professor and Extension
Specialist in Brewing Sciences
Food Science & Technology
Oregon State University
100 Wiegand Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6602
ph: 541.737.9308
FAX: 541.737.1877
e-mail: tom.shellhammer.@oregonstate.edu

John Henry Wells
Superintendent and Professor
Food Innovation Center
Oregon State University
1207 N.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 154
Portland, OR 97209-2834
Phone: 503.872.6650
Pager: 503.807.2738
FAX: 503.872.6648
e-mail: john.wells@oregonstate.edu

Ron Wrolstad

Distinguished Professor
Food Science & Technology
Oregon State University
100 Wiegand Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6602
ph: 541.737.3591
FAX: 541.737.1877
e-mail: ron.wrolstad@oregonstate.edu