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-: The Food Processing Center is focused on providing
tools and services, and expertise for the food industry.
-: And not only do we serve the food industry
here in the state of Nebraska,
but we feel that our programs have a global reach.
-: Our clients range from startup food companies
who are just getting off the ground,
all the way to the biggest of food companies
who are looking at new technology, or pieces of equipment,
or services that they don't have in-house.
-: We started working in this facility back in 2006,
for developing this low-sodium salt.
That process we developed here in the Food Innovation Center
helped us to go into the market.
-: This facility has seven different pilot plants
that set it apart from many of it's competitors
around the country.
So we have over 18,000 square feet
of pilot plant capability, and that includes
a general plant that has kettles,
and baking, and dough sheeting and mixing.
We also have retort and spray dryers.
We have a dedicated extrusion plant that is world class.
We have a high-pressure pasteurizing plant.
-: A good thing is, with the pilot plant is,
we can work with the small quantities
before we go into bulk capacity for testing that.
-: We have the Department of Food Science and Technology,
their academic program, that's here on Innovation Campus.
We also have the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program.
And then we have the other research and extension,
the outreach, other programs that are typically found
with an academic program at a land grant university.
-: This is an excellent opportunity for us,
and it's excellent facilities.
And we work with the different faculties
here in the department, and across the university as well.
-: One of our main goals is to help Nebraska
elevate itself economically.
Create more jobs by having food companies locate here,
grow here, expand here.
-: The campus is new and vibrant,
it is excellent opportunity for us, being here.
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