Our Mission...

The Food Industry Center will develop leaders for tomorrow's food industry. Through research, educational programs, and industry collaboration, it is a leading source of knowledge on how food reaches consumers efficiently and contributes to safe and healthy lives.

Branding Beyond Borders
2008 Spring Conference

Thank you to everyone who participated in The Food Industry Center's 2008 Spring Conference "Branding Beyond Borders." This annual conference brings together students, faculty and food industry professionals for an informative afternoon of networking and presentations. Presentations and pictures from the day's event can be found in our Past Events section.

James P. Houck Lecture and Food and Consumer Policy

Join us on Wednesday, April 16th for the 3rd annual Houck Lecture. This year Dr. David Laibson, Professor of Economics at Harvard University, will discuss "Temptation, Self-Control, and Public Policy." More information...

Diagnostic Tool and Gap Analysis for
Food Firms' Defense Practices

The Food Industry Center has developed an online diagostic tool to help food companies benchmark their food defense practices. The tool helps companies measure against the best-in-class (industry leader) when it comes to adopting business and production practices that protect the food supply. For more information of our food defense research, visit our food defense research page.