Food Innovation Center

Oregon State University has formulated an entity that they call The Food Innovation Center Agricultural Experiment Station or FIC. The FIC is a resource for client based Product and Process Development, Packaging Engineering and Shelf Life Studies, and Consumer Sensory Testing. Research work is conducted to develop innovative Processing and Packaging Technologies. The FIC also engages in scholarly research in Agricultural Economics and Marketing. The Agricultural Development and Marketing division of the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) located at the FIC provides Local, National, and International Marketing Access and Development. Dr.Christina DeWitt Director of the Seafood Laboratory says the FIC helps " small businesses, meat or otherwise, get to market. So they do a lot of work helping small businesses get to market or entrepreneurs, people who are just starting out. They are located in Portland, Oregon." Their clients include producers, processors, marketers, and entrepreneurs.  We are committed to taking food products to market and advancing Northwest foods.