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FAPC offers back-to-school food safety tips

Fri, Aug 17, 2018

A new school year is here and that means parents and caregivers may be concerned about whether or not children are eating the food packed in their lunch boxes. The more important concern, though, is whether the food is safe to eat. Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center offers the following food safety tips for parents and caregivers to send their children to school with safe and satisfying lunches.

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Food industry leaders provide valuable insight to OSU’s food processing center

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

A group of food and agricultural leaders is leading the charge to help Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center meet the needs of Oklahoma’s diversified food industry.

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OSU faculty member awarded volunteer service award

Tue, Jun 19, 2018

An Oklahoma State University faculty member was awarded the President’s Volunteer Award, a national honor presented by Winrock International in recognition of volunteer services. Patricia Rayas-Duarte, a cereal chemist for OSU’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, received this honor for contributing more than 110 hours of volunteer service on international assignments in Senegal and demonstrating how local citizens can truly make a difference in today’s world.

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Remember food safety this Memorial Day

Wed, May 16, 2018

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and with warmer weather on the way, many Oklahomans will be firing up their grill and celebrating with cookouts, picnics and other activities. Oklahoma State University's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center suggests food safety tips when celebrating this Memorial Day weekend.

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OK Home Bakery Act affects home bakers

Fri, Apr 27, 2018

The Oklahoma Home Bakery Act of 2013 made it legal to prepare baked goods in an uninspected, home kitchen and sell the goods from the homeowner’s premises. This act was amended in 2017 to allow home-baked items to be sold off-premises in selected locations.

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FAPC honors two graduate students with Gilliland Memorial Fellowship

Wed, Apr 25, 2018

Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Centered honored two graduate students with the Stanley E. Gilliland Memorial Fellowship in Food Science, providing $500 toward each recipient’s education efforts. Praveen Yerramsetti, a doctoral candidate in food science, and Audrey Boeken, a food science master’s student, received the awards during a reception on April 6.

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OETA to broadcast documentary about the OSU Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center

Wed, May 03, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center is celebrating 20 years of adding value to Oklahoma with a documentary set to air on OETA in May.

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FAPC clients assist Hurricane Katrina victims

Thu, Sep 01, 2005

Oklahoma citizens know the importance of helping each other in times of need, and Oklahoma companies understand that value, as well.

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