Virginia Tech Food Producer Technical Assistance Network

Virginia Tech Food Producer Technical Assistance Network The Food Producer Technical Assistance Network at Virginia Tech was developed to support food businesses and entrepreneurs. Edwin J.

The program provides product testing as well as processing and labeling guidance. Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. An equal oppor

tunity/affirmative action employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; M. Ray McKinnie, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State University, Petersburg.

Celebrate   by choosing to support food safety education efforts for small to mid-size food producers through our progra...
02/18/2026

Celebrate by choosing to support food safety education efforts for small to mid-size food producers through our program. All donations received in the next 24 hours will subsidize training opportunities for these groups to make food safety education more accessible and support value-added food production across the country!

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Tips for safe tailgating!
08/28/2024

Tips for safe tailgating!

Another school year has begun, and for Hokie sports fans that means the start of a new football season and a lot of tailgating. But tailgating brings unique food safety challenges that you don’t necessarily have to worry about when eating at home. Virginia Tech food safety specialist Melissa Wrigh...

03/27/2024

Come visit us at the Virginia Food & Beverage Expo, booth 715!

Some holiday food safety tips for a season of friends, family and food. The worst thing to give for Christmas is a foodb...
12/21/2023

Some holiday food safety tips for a season of friends, family and food. The worst thing to give for Christmas is a foodborne illness!

The holidays are full of delicious food, and while families hope to enjoy the leftovers long after the first feast, it is important to keep safety in mind.

Coming Up Spring 2024!We will have a booth and look forward to meeting existing customers and making connections with po...
11/21/2023

Coming Up Spring 2024!

We will have a booth and look forward to meeting existing customers and making connections with potential new customers. Consider registering today!

Join Us March 27th, 2024 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center for the 2024 Virginia Food & Beverage Expo! Find unique new products from Virginia that are packaged and labeled for retail or wholesale settings.

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/11/Holiday_food_safety_2023.html
11/21/2023

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/11/Holiday_food_safety_2023.html

Melissa Wright, director of Virginia Tech’s Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, and Alexis Hamilton, assistant professor of food processing microbiology, both faculty members in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology, share holi...

For those who were unable to view the virtual event that we held last week, here is a link to the video:
09/21/2022

For those who were unable to view the virtual event that we held last week, here is a link to the video:

Zoom Recording ID: 84161879551 UUID: P6q3DqhJR5KBRBL4SmcvNQ== Meeting Time: 2022-09-14 05:00:13pm

Join Virginia Cooperative Extension for a Virtual ProgramFood Producer Technical Assistance NetworkWednesday, September ...
09/07/2022

Join Virginia Cooperative Extension for a Virtual Program
Food Producer Technical Assistance Network
Wednesday, September 14 ~ 2 – 3 PM

The Food Producer Technical Assistance Network (formerly the Food Innovations Program) at Virginia Tech was developed to provide support for food businesses and entrepreneurs in Virginia. The program’s reach has since expanded across the entire country. In the last 5 years, the program has assisted about 650 individuals and businesses by analyzing more than 1700 food products.

As part of the extension network in the Department of Food Science and Technology under the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we endeavor to provide affordable and valuable assistance to ensure the safety of food products produced in Virginia and beyond. In addition to the services provided by our program, the Department of Food Science and Technology has extension specialists whose areas of expertise include produce safety, enology (the study of wine), aquaculture, seafood, food handler training and more. Join Joell Eifert, Director of Food Innovations Program and Melissa Wright, Director of Food Producer Technical Assistance Network.

A Zoom link will be provided upon registration for this event.

Register at: https://aimsbbis.vt.edu/CALS_FOOD_INNOVATION

This event is brought to you by Virginia Cooperative Extension (https://ext.vt.edu/).

Address

1230 Washington Street SW
Blacksburg, VA
24061

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15402315770

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