Although FTC devotes most of its resources responding directly to the food industry, FTC researchers are also working on a variety of research projects.
Research is underway to improve the utilization of a variety of waste products.
Potato waste research is considered an important potential resource due to recent growth of the P.E.I. potato processing industry. Snack foods are being developed from lobster by-products, and uses for fish waste are being examined to help reduce the dependency of P.E.I. on imported protein for animal feed. FTC 's microbiologists are researching the elimination of target foodborne microorganisms, such as Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, and Salmonella. One of the most important and dangerous types of foodborne infections recognized recently is yersiniosis. Although it has been associated with a variety of diseases, Yersinia is not yet routinely monitored by the food industry.