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Food SafetyThis page covers food safety issues ranging from safety recalls and safe food handling practices to regulatory guidelines. Local InitiativesCIFT Local Initiatives include the Farm to School Program, Local Food Manufacturers Program, Agritourism and the Farm to Chef Program. NOCKThe Agricultural Incubator Foundation's Northwest Cooperative Kitchen (NOCK) is a nonprofit kitchen facility designed to assist entrepreneurial efforts and expand current food-related businesses by providing access to a commercially licensed kithchen. Northwest Ohio Green Products CenterThe Northwest Ohio Green Products Center is a collaborative effort among several partnering organizations to provide the resources, technical assistance and business expertise to regional entrepreneurs or established manufacturers who currently produce, or plan to produce, green or biobased products. USDA-ARS Technology Transfer ProgramUSDA-ARS technology transfer provides a means for moving promising technologies discovered through federal and university research into the public arena where they are developed into marketable products. USDA-ARS accomplishes this by forming partnerships with universities and private sector businesses.

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CIFT 2007 Report to IndustryA report of CIFT's 2007 programs, projects and activities New item

Hoop HousesA CIFT hoop house feasibility study that will determine what plants are appropriate to plant and when these plants will generate the greatest economic return. New item

Vertical Hydroponic Growing SystemsA high density vertical growing system designed for non-traditional production locations. The system enables plants to grow in significantly smaller spaces and in varying ground covers from concrete to parking lots. Ohio MarketMakerAn interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in Ohio, providing an important link between producers and consumers. The Fresh Sheet is back!!!The Farm to Chef Fresh Sheet is back for the 2008 growing season! Check out the locally grown produce available now. Check the Fresh Sheet weekly for updates.

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Current FDA RecallsThe Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has jurisdiction over recalls involving food and pet & farm animal feed. This page is a list of the latest FDA food recall notices. Current USDA RecallsThe Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspects and regulates meat, poultry products and eggs. This page is a list of the latest USDA food recall notices. Privacy PolicyThe CIFT website privacy policy...

CIFT News

Beck Chosen as President and CEO of EISC, Inc.

David Beck

David Beck has been selected by EISC’s governing board to be the next president and CEO of EISC, Inc., succeeding Julian Gravino, who is retiring July 31, 2008. Beck is currently Executive Vice President at EISC, Inc., and Director of its Center for Innovative Food Technology.

Beck brings 16 years of experience with EISC and CIFT. He previously held positions at Dinner Bell Foods and Campbell Soup Company and brings a wealth of knowledge in the food processing industry.

He received a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from the University of Toledo.

EISC’s Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) program serves the agricultural and food industries in Ohio and beyond, and was created to specifically address quality and safety issues in the food processing and packaging industries as well as energy efficiency in agricultural industries.

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