Research

Keeping the world’s food abundant, safe and nutritious.

Leaders in Research and Innovation

We partner with agencies to develop appropriate regulations, collaborate with companies to improve food products, and help children eat healthier foods. We’re not intimidated by any tough questions — we’ll work our hardest to find find the best solution.

Our undergraduate and graduate students work with faculty to drive research and implement developments and nutritional attributes that affect the overall safety of food products globally.

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Areas of Expertise

Education Innovation and Effectiveness

Evaluate and revolutionize training to enhance the safety, wholesomeness, and nutrition of food throughout the global supply chain.

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Foods for Health and Well-Being

Promoting public health in the areas of improved food products and ingredients, bioactive interventions, prevention programs, and educational platforms.

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Food Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship

Focused on entrepreneurship in the food and beverage industries, we train and educate students and stakeholders in current and emerging processing technologies.

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Food Safety and Foodborne Disease Prevention

Professional development to optimize quality and safety operations for food and bioprocessing teams. In-person and online programs, including HACCP.

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Affiliated Research Units

Through local and regional research units, we deliver knowledge and solutions to a broad audience of students, industry leaders, and various communities.

Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies

CAPPS is a partnership with The Ohio State University, University of California-Davis, and industry leaders to advance research in food processing and packaging.

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Plants for Human Health Institute

Based in Kannapolis, PHHI is focused on the nutritive and phytoactive components in plant foods. Tracking the metabolic fate in human systems and the impacts on human health and wellness.

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Seafood Laboratory

At the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City, research, education, and extension specialists make discoveries in marine and coastal systems.

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Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center

Dairy expertise in the fields of milk and whey ingredient functionality, sensory properties of cheese and dairy ingredients, and dairy food safety.

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USDA-ARS Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit

Partnerships with the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Process developments to preserve and use vegetables more effectively and efficiently. Improvements to peanut production and processing, flavor, and shelf life.

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Wolfpack Brewing Lab

Our brewery operates as a research and teaching facility. We aim to contribute to the science of brewing and support the industry.

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