LSU Tackles Foodborne Risks Across Farms, Facilities, and Fresh Produce Packaging
Research Impact Area: Food Innovation
LSU Strengthens Our Food Future, in Louisiana for the World, with Science, Strategy, and Impact
LSU advances resilient crops, protects pollinators, fuels agribusiness growth, and equips the next generation of growers and innovators to secure the food economy for the future.
70%
of sugarcane and rice fields in Louisiana are planted with LSU-developed varieties
18M
U.S. households were food insecure in 2023 (USDA report)
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LSU researchers are developing wheat varieties that thrive in Louisiana’s harsh climate, boosting yields, protecting food quality, and supporting farmers across the South and beyond.
Food Innovation Resources
The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute, FOODii, is a resource center where entrepreneurs can start a food business, process foods, receive technical and marketing assistance, and benefit from expert advice and research on food safety and food sustainability. LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii)
The state’s only seafood-focused facility providing commercial food processing equipment and training for value-added seafood products, packaging innovations, and food safety research and workshops. Seafood Processing Demonstration Lab (LSU AgCenter)
A sensory analysis center that conducts flavor, texture, and consumer preference testing
to support product development and market research for food (and other) products.
LSU AgCenter Sensory Services Lab
Facilities that perform microbiological testing, shelf-life assessments, validation studies, and safety analyses to support food processors, researchers, and product developers in ensuring quality and compliance. Food Safety and Microbiology Testing Labs (LSU AgCenter)
Conducts applied and basic research across crop genetics, pest/disease management, precision agriculture, livestock, soil/water management, and food safety — generating innovations producers depend on. The Experiment Station spans 14 academic departments and 14 research stations statewide. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station (LAES)
LSU’s statewide extension network delivers research-based education directly to producers, with offices in all 64 parishes offering programs on crops, livestock, soil health, digital agriculture, and more. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LSU AgCenter)
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