Food science activities including food processing, product testing, laboratory work, and hands-on youth instruction.

Food Innovation Institute (FOODii)

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FOODii Expression of Interest

FOODii Mission Statement. To bridge discovery and marketplace success by advancing innovations in food, agriculture, and bioprocessing through collaborative research, technology development, entrepreneurial support, and workforce training.

AGutierrez@agcenter.lsu.edu

AArmstrong@agcenter.lsu.edu

Graphic showing 13 years of impact: 200+ companies impacted, 150+ products developed, 80+ launched.

Entrepreneurs. Develop and launch innovative food products.

Food Manufacturers. Expand product portfolios and validate new processes.

Agricultural Businesses. Create value-added opportunities from agricultural commodities.

Industry Partners. Collaborate on innovation, product development and commercialization.

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Research-Based Expertise. Access LSU AgCenter faculty, specialists and technical resources.

Pilot Processing. Evaluate products before major manufacturing investments.

Food Safety Support. Develop products with compliance and quality at the forefront.

Innovation Ecosystem. Connect with industry, researchers and commercialization partners.

Beverage processing services for syrups, concentrates, flavored waters, and liquid food products.

Freeze-drying services for fruits, vegetables, specialty ingredients, snacks, and pet treats.

Bottling and filling services for sauces, dressings, honey, and specialty liquid products.

Sensory science services including consumer testing, product benchmarking, and optimization.

Thermal processing services for soups, jams, fillings, salsa, sauces, and shelf-stable foods.

Food safety and analytics services including microbiology support and product evaluation.

Baking technologies for cookies, breads, crackers, pastries, and snack products.

Twin-screw extrusion for high-protein snacks, plant-based foods, and ingredient innovation.

Developing the Next Generation Workforce.

FOODii contributes to workforce development through experiential learning, commercialization projects, technical training and industry engagement. Graduates have advanced into careers with H-E-B, Nestlé Purina, Eurofins Scientific, Burger King, Mars and Keurig Dr Pepper.

Expanding the future of food innovation.

FOODii is expanding into a new 15,000 sq. ft. integrated facility that will support pilot processing, analytical laboratories, workforce development, meat and seafood processing, demonstration spaces, and expanded commercialization capabilities.

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