Industry Service and Training
Globalized trade means seafood markets are no longer defined by national borders. The laboratory provides the expertise to help the industry amplify competitiveness by:
- Optimizing operations
- Targeting new markets
- Implementing national and international food safety standards
Other Industry Services
- Product safety and quality evaluation
- Demonstrations and training
- Process and facility design evaluation
- Entrepreneurial assistance
- Process optimization and control
- Packaging and shelf-life determination
- Quality assurance
On-site Facilities
- Seafood processing pilot plant
- Product development test kitchen
- Food chemistry and microbiology analytical laboratories
Extension Education Services
HACCP: The NCSU Seafood Laboratory offers certificate courses in seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), required by the federal government for certain seafood operations.
Value-added: The NC Cooperative Extension Service and NC Sea Grant concentrate special efforts on helping the industry shift from commodity-oriented to market-focused businesses.
