The Center for Food Safety (CFS) was established in April 1993 with a mission of maintaining and improving the safety of foods through the development of methods that detect, control, or eliminate pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins.
CFS is associated with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia. Its headquarters are on the Griffin Campus, an off-campus facility located 35 miles south of the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport. Its state-of-the-art facilities enables faculty to conduct cutting-edge research in food safety that benefits both the food industry and the consumer. Through its programs, strong collaborative ties have been developed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the USDA Russell Research Center, and other research groups on the Athens campus of The University of Georgia. Research findings are communicated through scientific publications, an annual report, a quarterly newsletter, this web site, and an annual meeting. The majority of information included in this web site is written for professionals in the food safety area. For those individuals looking for more general information about our work, check out Hot Topics. If you would just like to come and visit, check out our Directions page.
