Louisiana State University

03/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/10/2026 10:30

LSU Strengthens Our Food Future, in Louisiana for the World, with Science, Strategy, and Impact

LSU Strengthens Our Food Future, in Louisiana for the World, with Science, Strategy, and Impact

LSU advances resilient crops, protects pollinators, fuels agribusiness growth, and equips the next generation of growers and innovators to secure the food economy for the future.

70%

of sugarcane and rice fields in Louisiana are planted with LSU-developed varieties

18M

U.S. households were food insecure in 2023 (USDA report)

Food Innovation Resources

LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii)Expand accordion

The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute, FOODii, is a resource center where entrepreneurs can start a food business, process foods, receive technical and marketing assistance, and benefit from expert advice and research on food safety and food sustainability. LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii)

Seafood Processing Demonstration Lab (LSU AgCenter)Expand accordion

The state's only seafood-focused facility providing commercial food processing equipment and training for value-added seafood products, packaging innovations, and food safety research and workshops. Seafood Processing Demonstration Lab (LSU AgCenter)

LSU AgCenter Sensory Services LabExpand accordion

A sensory analysis center that conducts flavor, texture, and consumer preference testing to support product development and market research for food (and other) products. LSU AgCenter Sensory Services Lab

Food Safety and Microbiology Testing Labs (LSU AgCenter)Expand accordion

Facilities that perform microbiological testing, shelf-life assessments, validation studies, and safety analyses to support food processors, researchers, and product developers in ensuring quality and compliance. Food Safety and Microbiology Testing Labs (LSU AgCenter)

Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station (LAES) - Research Arm of LSU AgCenterExpand accordion

Conducts applied and basic research across crop genetics, pest/disease management, precision agriculture, livestock, soil/water management, and food safety - generating innovations producers depend on. The Experiment Station spans 14 academic departments and 14 research stations statewide. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station (LAES)

Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LSU AgCenter)Expand accordion

LSU's statewide extension network delivers research-based education directly to producers, with offices in all 64 parishes offering programs on crops, livestock, soil health, digital agriculture, and more. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service (LSU AgCenter)

Subscribe to LSU Built to Win
and stay connected to the stories that ignite
when great teams come together.

Louisiana State University published this content on March 10, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on March 10, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]