The Food Processing Center (FPC)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
143 Filley Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0930
402-471-2831
http://fpc.unl.edu

Food Innovation & Entrepreneurship:

• Business Consulting
• Feasibility Studies
• Business Planning
• Financial Consulting (product costing product line analysis accounting process improvement, software setup & maximization)
• Funding Assistance (identifying capital sources, grant preparation)
• Packaging & Label Reviews
• Market Research (surveys competitive analyses, trend analysis, expert panels)
• Business Start-up Assistance
• Strategic Planning

Food Engineering Services:

• Energy Reduction
• Waste Minimization & Water Conservation
• Optimization of Food Processing Operations
• Food Processing Validation & Data Collection
• Conceptual Process Design & Product Development
• Lean Manufacturing Training

Pilot Plant Services

• Drying Technologies
• Extrusion
• Modified Atmosphere & Vacuum Packaging
• Dairy Production & Research
• Bakery Processing
• Wet Products Processing
• Confectionary Processing

Product Development

• New Product Development
• Reformulations
• Ingredient Functionality
• Line Extensions
• Sensory Analysis
• Contract Manufacturing

Laboratory Services

• Acidified Foods
• Bromate Analysis
• Microbiology
• Mycotoxins
• Nutritional Labeling
• Shelf Life Testing
• Starch Analysis

Outreach & Workshops

• Workforce Training
• Customizable Courses and Workshops
• FDA Certification Training

Staff:
Mark Hutchison
60D Filley Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0930
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402-472-0381

Steve Stephens
143 Filley Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0930
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402-472-2832

Suzanne Weeder-Einspahr
60A Filley Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0930
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402-472-5806