Produce Safety Facilities
We are proud to be part of several research facilities in the Front Range area. The recent addition of the Food Innovation Center at the CSU Spur campus along with a growing presence at the Agricultural Research, Education, and Development Research Center at the Foothills Campus have expanded our ability to engage with our community.
Available Resources and Equipment
- Herb washer
- Tubber peeler
- MAP and standard packaging
- Single and double fresh-cut. washing system
- Cutters, trimers
- Refrigerated storage
- Sensory analysis laboratory
- Commercial kitchen
- Microbiological testing
- Postharvest and chemical composition testing
Services Offered
- Validation, challenge and shelf-life studies
- BSL1 and BSL2 capabilities
- Product development
- Product testing
- Environmental monitoring training
- Washing and sanitation training
- GMPs, HACCP, PCQI training
Contact
Dr. Eduardo Gutierrez Rodriguez
HLA Department
egr10@colostate.edu
Michael Gabel
Director Food Innovation Center
michael.gabel@colostate.edu
Available Resources and Equipment
- Weather station with 5 nodes
- Drip, sprinkler, and furrow irrigation
- Well, municipal and pond water sources
- Harvest and postharvest equipment and facilities
- Agrivoltaic capabilities
- Movable greenhouses
- Linear irrigation and ET services
- Portable PA systems
Services Offered
- Specialty crops
- Turf management
- Fresh produce safety and quality
- Irrigation water management
- Field days
- Diversified farming systems
Contact
Dr. Eduardo Gutierrez Rodriguez
HLA Department
egr10@colostate.edu