We provide assistance to ensure safety and stability of food products entering the marketplace including:
- Lab analysis for pH, water activity, and Brix measurement of food and beverage products.
- Process Authority approval and Scheduled Process: Product review, documentation, and process validation.
- Resources for nutrition analysis, co-packers, packaging suppliers, shelf-life studies and more.
- Regulatory Compliance: Registration and licensing with state and federal agencies.
- Small Scale Food Entrepreneurship: A technical guide for food ventures.
- Better Process Control School: Necessary certification for acidified and low-acid food manufacturers.
- Contact snp47 [at] cornell.edu (Shannon Prozeller) if you're interested in presentations and workshops.
Product review & safety validation
Service fees
The Better Process Control Schools (BPCS) certify supervisors and manufacturers using thermal processing systems, acidification and container closure evaluation programs for low-acid and acidified canned foods. This school satisfies the training requirements specified in both the FDA and USDA regulations for these types of products.
The school is divided into two parts, Acidified and Low Acid canned foods. Cornell’s Food Venture Center is currently offering the Acidified foods certification conducted over the course of two days. Participants will receive a certificate after successful completion.
The following online/virtual Acidified Foods courses are scheduled for 2024:
June 3rd & 4th
- August 5th & 6th
Acidified Foods Course: 2-Day Virtual Course
$445.00 (includes the cost of the required book.)
Currently no 4-day Acidified and Low Acid Foods Courses are scheduled. These will be scheduled upon demand.
If you would like to be added to our registration notification list for any of these courses please provide your information here.
Contact information: Kim Paul, kmp245 [at] cornell.edu; 315-408-1843
INSTRUCTORS
Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour
Professor of Food Processing
Director of the Cornell Food Venture Center
Dr. Bruno Xavier
Process Authority
Associate Director of the Cornell Food Venture Center
Elizabeth Sullivan, MFS
Process Authority
Extension Associate, Cornell Food Venture Center
Cynthia James, MSFS
Extension Support Specialist, Cornell Food Venture Center
Cornell's Food Venture Center team has extensive experience and knowledge of food regulations, processing and safety. The Cornell Food Venture Center (CFVC) is recognized as a Processing Authority by state and federal regulatory agencies. CFVC provides education and comprehensive technical assistance to food entrepreneurs and food companies as part of Cornell University’s land grant mission.
New York state business
$30 one time fee
Non-New York state business
$60 one time fee
New York state business
$30 per sample/per test
Non-New York state business
$45 per sample/per test
Current turnaround is 1 week
New York state business
$50 per product
Non-New York state business
$80 per product
Current turnaround is 1-2 weeks
New York state business
$95 per product / $190 per product (expedited)
Non-New York state business
$190 per product / $380 per product (expedited)
Current turnaround is 4-6 weeks (regular service) / 2-3 weeks (expedited service)
New York state business
$150 per product / $300 per product (expedited)
Non-New York state business
$300 per product / $600 per product (expedited)
Current turnaround is 4-6 weeks (regular service) / 2-3 weeks (expedited service)
Scheduled Process Versions are slight modifications to a formulation to create another product. Example: Mild salsa and hot salsa
New York state business
$45 per product / $90 per product (expedited)
Non-New York state business
$90 per product / $180 per product (expedited)
Current turnaround is 4-6 weeks (regular service) / 2-3 weeks (expedited service)
New York state business
$45 per product / $90 per product (expedited)
Non-New York state business
$90 per product / $180 per product (expedited)
Current turnaround is 4-6 weeks (regular service) / 2-3 weeks (expedited service)
New York state business
$75 per product / $150 per product (expedited)
Non-New York state business
$145 per product / $290 per product (expedited)
Current turnaround is 4-6 weeks (regular service) / 2-3 weeks (expedited service)
It is highly recommended to have your Scheduled Process reevaluated every three years to reflect any updates in regulatory language requirements or new research discoveries.
New York state business
$25 per product / $50 per product (expedited)
Non-New York state business
$45 per product/ $90 per product (expedited)
Current turnaround is 4-6 weeks (regular service) / 2-3 weeks (expedited service)
New York state business
$185 per product / $370 per product (expedited)
Non-New York state business
$255 per product / $510 per product (expedited)
Current turnaround is 4-6 weeks (regular service) / 2-3 weeks (expedited service)
New York state business
$400 per product size
Non-New York state business
$660 per product size
New York state business
$85 per product / $170 per product (expedited)
Non-New York state business
$165 per product / $330 per product (expedited)
Current turnaround is 4-6 weeks (regular service) / 2-3 weeks (expedited service)