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Jovana Kovacevic, right, and Rebecca Bland study listeria in Oregon State University’s Portland laboratory.  Stephen Ward/OSU

An Oregon State University researcher is helping save lives by investigating new techniques in agricultural food processing that prevent listeria.

Jovana Kovacevic | July 21, 2022 | Full Story

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Sometimes you just need to know how to find the right person to help you. Whether just starting out, expanding your production, or refining established programs, a simple ...


Food Safety During Power Outages

Key Points

  • Have thermometers available for your refrigerator and freezer, so that temperatures can be monitored. 
Stephanie Brown | February 19, 2021 | Full Story

Fires in Oregon Photo Credit Joy Waite-Cusic

Food Safety and Wildfires

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Stephanie Brown | September 9, 2020 | Full Story

WRCEFS member Joy Waite-Cusic recently spoke with Capital Press about her new app that monitors on-farm water quality in Oregon. This app was created by Oregon State, Portland State, and Willamette University students Joy mentored through the...

Stephanie Brown | Joy Waite-Cusic | August 26, 2020 | Full Story

For more information about COVID-19 and food safety, please visit our Western Regional Center to Enhance Food Safety COVID-19 Resources page.

Jovana Kovacevic | March 24, 2020 | Full Story

Last fall, an award to develop the NCC was announced and will go to the International Food Protection Training Institute of Battle Creek , MI.

February 19, 2016 | Full Story

Oregon State University will administer a new $1.2 million center that aims to help small and midsized farms and food processors in 13 western states prevent foodborne illnesses.

February 15, 2016 | Full Story