Food Research Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison

About the Food Research Institute

The Food Research Institute (FRI) is the portal to food safety at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Housed within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, FRI operates its own laboratories and administers its own research and service programs. FRI’s mission is to catalyze multidisciplinary and collaborative research on microbial foodborne pathogens and toxins and to provide training, outreach, and service to enhance the safety of the food supply. FRI is a leader in identifying and resolving food safety issues to meet community, government, and industry needs.