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FAPC selects top 10 food trends for 2018
Nov 28, 2017
- Photo-friendly food, Middle Eastern cuisine and mushroom-infused coffee are on the menu for 2018, as Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center selects the hottest food trends for the upcoming year.
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Does eating turkey make you sleepy?
Nov 14, 2017
- When the last bite of turkey is consumed and the plates are cleared, the next item on the Thanksgiving agenda is a nap. Because turkey makes you sleepy, right? Darren Scott, food scientist at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, debunks this myth.
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FAPC offers food safety tips for your Thanksgiving menu
Nov 07, 2017
- Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching, and many Oklahomans will be preparing holiday meals for their families and friends. But don’t let food poisoning be on the menu this year. FAPC offers tips to keep your family safe this festive season.
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FAPC fosters innovation with first-ever product development competition
Sep 26, 2017
- Goat milk frozen yogurt, insect protein bars and ethnic pudding were unveiled during Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center’s first-ever Food & Beverage Product Development Competition.
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Tackle food safety during tailgating season
Sep 21, 2017
- Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center wants to keep your food safe and recommends food safety tips for those participating in tailgating activities.
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Celebrating the first 20 years
Sep 06, 2017
- From 1997 to 2017, FAPC has kept food and agricultural processors and entrepreneurs on the forefront of cutting-edge value-added processing and technology and has assisted more than 1,000 Oklahoma clients through 3,000 technical and business projects.
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Balancing the dreamable with the achievable
Sep 01, 2017
- Unfortunately, no magic bullets exist when creating products. All ingredients come with pros and cons to consider. The successful entrepreneur must balance the dreamable with the achievable.
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Food industry leaders reappointed to FAPC advisory board
Aug 24, 2017
- Three food industry leaders have been reappointed to Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center’s Industry Advisory Committee for a 3-year term. Joe Ford, Shawnee Milling Co.; Ed Clements, Clements Foods Co.; and David Howard, Unitherm Food Systems, will continue their services to FAPC’s 16-member advisory board.
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Staking your claim
Aug 16, 2017
- Food entrepreneurs must answer many questions to evaluate whether to move forward with developing new food products. Some of the questions include: what are the benefits of the product, what are the good and bad characteristics about it, and why would someone want to buy the product?
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FAPC offers back-to-school food safety tips
Aug 16, 2017
- FAPC offers food safety tips for parents and caregivers to send their children to school with safe and satisfying lunches.
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Meeting the trends of online shopping
Jul 25, 2017
- With a click of a mouse you can buy anything from shoes to household goods. Now, online shopping has included convenient meals to be prepared at home as well as purchasing your entire grocery list. Today, more than ever, consumers are looking to add extra convenience to their everyday lives, while still wanting food to taste good and be healthy.
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Student group awarded funding to improve research presentation skills
Jul 07, 2017
- Student Professional Development Group of the Oklahoma Association for Food Protection selected for a $1,000 award for the Short Research Presentation Grants sponsored jointly by the the Oklahoma State University Graduate College and the Vice President for Research Office.
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FAPC launches mobile app focused on food safety
Jul 06, 2017
- Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center is providing food safety information at users’ fingertips with a new mobile app. The FAPC Connect App, available for download on both the App Store and Google Play, offers food safety and other food-related information on the go.
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FAPC assists in protecting inventions and innovations
Jun 27, 2017
- Obtaining intellectual property rights on a creation or invention in the food and agricultural industry can be a daunting task, but Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center can be a valuable resource.
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Student research focuses on making food safer
Jun 21, 2017
- Pushpinder Litt, a food science doctoral student, is conducting research that focuses on controlling foodborne pathogens using phages, which are viruses that penetrate and kill bacteria but are harmless to humans, plants and animals.
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Remember food safety when firing up the grill this summer
Jun 19, 2017
- Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products wants Oklahomans to have a safe and fun summer and suggests the following food safety tips when preparing favorite, summertime meals.
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Oklahoma wines using state-grown grapes win internationally
Jun 14, 2017
- Canadian River Vineyards and Winery in Slaughterville, Oklahoma, continues to bring home honors during international competitions for its wine made from Oklahoma-grown grapes.
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Graduate student finds second home at FAPC
Jun 13, 2017
- Deepak Kumar, an Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center graduate student traveled from India to pursue a master’s degree in food science and found a second home at FAPC.
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FAPC documentary set to air on OETA featuring 20 years of food innovation
May 03, 2017
- Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center is celebrating 20 years of adding value to Oklahoma with a documentary set to air on OETA in May. The documentary, “20 Years of Made in Oklahoma Food Innovation,” highlights how FAPC was started, the impact the center has on Oklahoma and the food industry, and three Made in Oklahoma companies FAPC has assisted: Suan’s Foods, Ace in the Bowl Salsa and Diane’s Signature Products.
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FAPC faculty member receives Distinguished Alumni Award
May 02, 2017
- n Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center faculty member was recognized as the 2017 recipient of Michigan State University’s Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Distinguished Alumni award. Dani Bellmer, FAPC food process engineer and biosystems and agricultural engineering professor, received the award from her alma mater during the BAE Showcase on April 27 in East Lansing, Michigan. This award recognizes an alumnus who has worked in a BAE profession for more than 10 years and has contributed significantly to the industry.
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Made in Oklahoma products featured at Wine Forum of Oklahoma
Apr 14, 2017
- Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center promoted Made in Oklahoma wine and food products during the annual Wine Forum of Oklahoma held April 7-8, 2017.
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Move over millennials
Apr 07, 2017
- New and improved technology continues to influence people’s lives in how quickly they find and share information and is not showing signs of slowing down. It is imperative companies consider future customers.
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FAPC seeking college students for food and beverage innovations
Mar 29, 2017
- Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center is challenging college students to share their creative and innovative ideas for new food and beverage products for a chance to compete in a product development competition. The Food & Beverage Product Development Competition will be held Sept. 12 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will foster creative research, idea development, product and process development, and commercialization potential and evaluation. However, individuals or teams must complete the entry form by April 28.
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FAPC to celebrate 20-year anniversary and Made in Oklahoma Month during MIO Day at OSU
Mar 28, 2017
- Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products center is celebrating its 20-year anniversary and Made in Oklahoma Month by participating in Made in Oklahoma Day at OSU. Hosted by University Dining Services and the Made in Oklahoma Coalition, the event will take place on April 5, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Student Union North Porch Lower.
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Beverage industry expert joins food-processing center advisory board
Mar 10, 2017
- A beverage industry expert is the newest member of Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center advisory board. Appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Max McDermott, owner of deVine Water Co. in Jet, Oklahoma, joins the 16-member Industry Advisory Committee to help oversee the center’s mission and vision.
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