Home > Our Offices > Departments > Food Science > [image: Food Science] Welcome to the LSU Department of Food Science. Food is a basic requirement for life. We set our daily schedules by it, depend on it for good health, and it is the focal point of most of our social activities. Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent each year on advertising, processing and purchasing food. As a result, food processing is one of the nation’s largest industries. With growing and shifting populations, methods for processing, distributing and marketing foods have changed dramatically in this century. Along with these changes, there are increasing new challenges in food safety and quality. This is an exciting time as new and innovative processing methods are emerging with technologic advances. [image: ] 111 Food Science Building - LSU · Baton Rouge, LA · 70803 - 4200 Phone: (225) 578-5207 · Fax: (225) 578-5300 Fall 2008 Meat & Poultry HACCP Class Food safety class for processors of meat & poultry products Louisiana Food Processors Conference [Image: Food Processors Conference] This conference is intended for all those with an interest and stake in the future of the Louisiana food processing industry: food processors, food processing support industries, governmental representatives, state and federal regulatory agencies and entrepreneurs that may be considering a business in food processing. Tuition Information on tuition and fees for Department of Food Science Graduate Program Food Science Club website external website for Food Science Club activities  more articles... Schedule Booklet Provides links to current course offerings. IFT Newletter Articles “Menhaden oil stabilized with soy flour” Undergraduate Scholarships The application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarships serves as the application for all scholarships available at LSU for entering freshmen, including college and departmental awards. Required Courses List of courses required for graduate students Overview Contains general information about LSU Department of Food Science Graduate Program. Financial Assistance General information about financial assistance available for graduate students in LSU Department of Food Science Graduate Degrees Offered General information on LSU Department of Food Science Graduate Degrees. Food Science Department Names Advisory Board [Image: Food Science Advisory Board] The new advisory board of the Department of Food Science had its first meeting on Sept. 17-18 in Efferson Hall on the LSU AgCenter campus to discuss the department’s status and goals, according to John Finley, department head. Mercury in Seafood Information about mercury advisories from the FDA/EPA. COOL Seafood Product Labeling Regulation Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations went into effect on April 4, 2005 for larger retail grocery establishments.