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Monthly News & Updates
January 2021
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FAPC Impacts Food Industry in 2020
The past year has been one of uncertainty, and there is no doubt the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on the food industry. However, FAPC continued to support innovation and growth of food and agricultural businesses throughout Oklahoma in 2020, providing a total economic impact of more than $6 million.
Business Spotlight
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Spotted Cow Packaging

Linda Beguin took a leap of faith and began Over the Fence Farms in July 2016 making her own pickles at the Autry Technology Business Development Center in Enid, Oklahoma. By the end of the second year, her products were available in 35 different locations, and she expanded her product line to include spice mixes, bread mixes, dip mixes and other sauces. In April 2015, after being approached by other companies to produce their products, she opened Spotted Cow Packaging and launched her own co-packing company. In 2020, the company completed the construction of a 6,000-square-foot facility and moved into its own processing plant.

“Linda has expanded her business from start up to established business in the last four years with FAPC help along the way,” said Erin Johnson, FAPC business/marketing client coordinator. “It has been a pleasure working with Linda, and we look forward to continuing our relationship with her and her company.”
Featured Research
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Oklahoma Food Industry Impacts of COVID-19 and the Potential for New Slaughter Plant Capacity in Oklahoma

FAPC researchers continue to focus on the impacts of food trends and food safety policies on Oklahoma food businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, considerable time has been spent evaluating the feasibility of various proposed meat processing facilities in Oklahoma. Because of the nationwide pandemic and the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fund, public interest in meat processing is growing, and FAPC is providing assistance to help individuals succeed in the industry.
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Food Safety, Quality Management & Sanitation
Delivering a product that not only is of a consistent quality but also safe for consumers is a high priority for the food industry. Proper sanitation procedures perform an important portion of daily operation and are a necessary step in food safety. Appropriate guidance on use in sanitation chemicals and procedures for equipment is a highly important technique in food processing. FAPC has expertise in this area to meet the needs and demands of the industry.
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Food Safety Professional
🎉Congratulations to Reann Garrett for being recognized as a FAPC Food Safety Professional! Garrett is a recent Oklahoma State University graduate of the food science master's program. Peter Muriana presented the certificate to Garrett during a recent event for completing a significant number of food safety trainings.
Peter Muriana presents Food Safety Professional certificate to Reann Garrett
The Food Files Podcast & Value-Added Voice Blog
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Everything You Need to Know about Vegetable Oils

In this episode of The Food Files, host Darren Scott talks with Nurhan Dunford, FAPC oil/oilseed specialist, about the characteristics of different vegetable oils, such as which ones to use for frying versus cold applications.
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New Technology Allows Reduction in Sugar Intake

In the latest Value-Added Voice blog post, Nurhan Dunford, FAPC oil/oilseed specialist, discusses new technologies that allow for sugar reduction in foods and what consumers can do to limit added sugar in their diets.
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