The lab will be located within the Research Park at the Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Cobb-Vantress helped fund the research done by Roslin Institute.

Dr. Mark Miller is recognized for his work in meat quality, grading and safety.

The FRI operates its own laboratories and conducts independent food safety research.

Secretary Perdue wants to move the two research units out by the end of 2019.

The issue has evolved into a broader concept of social responsibility.

Research on cold plasma-based technology yields shelf life, food safety benefits.

The new building is scheduled to be finished by spring of 2019.

Brian Wansink, Ph.D., was professor and director of the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell Univ.

The college will work directly with other schools in the Midwest.