JOINING:

Membership fees:

$8825/year for January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007

If you are interested in becoming a member of our Center, please contact us by phone at (814) 863-2960 or email to grz1@psu.edu.

Industry benefits as members of the CFM

  • Selection of research projects and rapid access to results.
  • Semiannual meeting where company representatives work alongside their peers both from industry and academia.
  • Professional and personal interaction with food manufacturing decision-makers from industry, government and academia.
  • Direct access to students and faculty expertise in areas of manufacturing, engineering, and food processing.
  • Continuing education opportunities and on-site training of employees in the use of new techniques, hazard reduction and safety.
  • Access to intellectual property developed through basic research via licensing.
  • Opportunity to continue beyond precompetitive stage through individually funded projects with competitive applications. These will be protected through traditional and specially developed Penn State policies governing intellectual property.
  • Opportunity to hire outstanding engineering and food science graduates with backgrounds related to food manufacturing.

PSU FOOD SCIENCE PILOT PLANT

Pilot Plant Facilities
The Food Science Department has 3 pilot plants designed for flexibility. There is a wide variety of processing options available for short or long term projects. The Wet Pilot Plant is well-equipped for processing of dairy and other fluid foods and thermal processing. The Dry Pilot Plant is well-equipped for processing of confectionery and powder products. The Pathogens Pilot Plant is for microbial processing in a contained environment.

Instrumentation Facilities
In addition to the Department’s extensive resources, the Food Characterization Laboratory houses high-end instrumentation for measurement of thermal and physical properties of foods.

Sensory Analysis Facilities
The Food Science Sensory Laboratory is a state of the art facility for research, resident education and outreach. The facilities include 12 testing booths operating Compusense and a room for focus groups with video and recording capabilities.

Pilot Plant Contact:
Kerry E. Kaylegian
Director of Industrial Outreach
Pilot Plant Manager
Department of Food Science
The Pennsylvania State University
324 Food Science Building
University Park, PA  16802
814-867-1379
kek14@psu.edu