Food Science & Technology

State Contest Information
The 2025 Wisconsin FFA Food Science Career Development Event will be a LIVE contest. This contest is open to any FFA team/individual and you do NOT need to prequalify. This CDE will be held on Friday April 11, 2025 at Madison College

DATE: Friday April 11, 2025 THIS IS AN OFFICIAL DRESS CDE

TIME: 8:30 a.m Registration at Main Entrance Contest Start time 9 a.m

LOCATION: Madison College (MATC - 1701 Wright Street - Madison, WI)

No limit of teams that can enter. There is no regional qualification needed for this CDE.

EVENT HOSTED BY: Kerry Ingredients (Elizabeth Price & Elliot Dhuey - Superintendents)

Overview
The Food Science and Technology Career Development Event (CDE) requires students to have an in-depth understanding of food product development, food presentation and food safety issues. Participants also use their sensory skills to solve problems and make sound decisions.

Wisconsin State Food Science & Technology Handbook

There have been updates and changes to this Wisconsin CDE Event. Please consult the WI Food Science CDE Handbook for more details.

Rubrics

Team Activity Scoring Rubric (same as National FFA Rubric)

Resources:

Practice Scantron Food Science 713-3

2025 WI FFA Food Science TEAM Activity Scenario

National FFA Food Science Lessons

Team Activity Video

Wisconsin Food Handlers Certification link

National FFA Food Science & Technology CDE

Results and Awards
2024 Top Individual - RACHAEL SOWINSKI Mishicot FFA
2024 Winning Team - New London FFA

2023 Top Individual Food Science 2023 Top Team Food Science CDE

Platteville FFA
Platteville, WI

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2024 State Winning Team

Food Science 1st Place team WYATT ADAMOVICH NEW LONDON

Food Science 1st Place team EVAN RETZLAFF NEW LONDON

Food Science 1st Place team HANNA GORMAN NEW LONDON

Food Science 1st Place team MORGAN WILLIAMS NEW LONDON