Sensory Evaluations
The FSICs sensory panel services can help our clients to determine consumer acceptance of a product, identify potential flavor, visual, other sensory issues and provide descriptive feedback.
Nutrition Labeling
With new legislature in place more food manufacturers are required to label their food products in order to conduct business.
Welcome to the
Food Systems Innovation Center
Are you a processor, producer, or entrepreneur?
The Food Systems Innovation Center was created for you.
The University of Kentucky Food Systems Innovation Center (FSIC) was created to assist processors, producers and entrepreneurs to maximize their market capabilities by having access to UK's technical and business expertise and applied research solutions. We have combined resources from the Department of Animal and Food Sciences and the Department of Agricultural Economics.
We want you to have a strong food business and we can help by facilitating the profitable production, processing and marketing of local, healthful foods. We offer consultations, services and training to help every producer, from small start-up processors to long-standing companies.
Upcoming Events
Dec
7
2023Jan
19
2024FSMA PSA Grower Training (In-Person)
8:00am to 5:00pm
Feb
21
2024Better Process Control School Training
(All day)
Do you need to pay an invoice for one of our services?
We often need people to participate in sensory studies or on consumer panels. Once you register, you will be sent testing schedules for the studies we conduct. We hope you can taste with us soon!