Food Product Development at Cornell University

One of Wiley's core values has always been education.

In 2023, I completed Cornell University's Food Product Development Certificate as part of my commitment to becoming a better teacher, researcher, and steward of this work. As someone who teaches others to safely can, pickle, and preserve food, I believe my responsibility is not only to share knowledge, but to also continue pursuing it myself.

Throughout the program, we studied market research and product development, food safety and quality, food processing and packaging, regulatory agencies and food regulations, and commercialization. Each course deepened my understanding of the systems that support safe, thoughtful food preservation.

Looking back, the program marked an important step in Wiley's evolution. It reinforced my conviction that preserving food is about more than recipes. It invites us to consider culture, memory, community, and the ways knowledge is passed from one generation to the next.

That commitment to continued learning remains at the heart of Wiley today. Through recipes, workshops, research, and written work, my hope is to create a place where curiosity is welcomed and education continues long after a class or recipe is complete.

If you've ever considered continuing your own education, I encourage you to explore the many online programs offered by universities such as Cornell. Lifelong learning has been one of the greatest gifts to both my work and my life.