Technical Services

• Pennsylvania State University Food Science Department: Food Science Information for The Food Industry: The Penn State Department of Food Science offers the resources of internationally recognized faculty members and a well-educated scientific and technical staff. Innovative research is conducted in our core areas of expertise including food chemistry, engineering, process development, and microbiology. State-of-the-art scientific and technical expertise can assist you with operational, quality, food safety, and regulatory issues vital to the success of your company. The department offers a variety of short courses, workshops, and technical training opportunities relevant to scientific and technical issues in the food industry.
• Pennsylvania Technical Assistance program (PennTap): PENNTAP can help Pennsylvania food businesses improve their competitiveness by providing a limited amount of free technology assistance and information, on a confidential basis, to help resolve specific technical questions or needs. PENNTAP can help you with questions regarding: food safety, HACCP, quality control, food chemistry, shelf life, process improvements, packaging, labeling and sanitation.