Food Science & Technology: Research Programs
Research Lab Centers
The main campus for the Department of Food Science and Technology is at the University of Georgia in Athens. In addition, many of our faculty, staff, and students are associated with research units dedicated to specific aspects of food science:
The Food Process Research and Development Laboratory (FPRDL) in Athens, Georgia provides facilities and expertise for developing new products and for testing new processing technologies. Established in 1995 to promote innovation and competitiveness in the food industry, our labs have been instrumental in developing processing and product innovations by working with the food and allied industries through cooperative university-industry research. The FPRDL director is Dr. William Kerr. The Food Science faculty with expertise in processing and product development as well as sensory and analytical techniques also make good use of the facilities with their industry partners.
Our pilot plants are designed to simulate small scale, industrial food processing and research facilities. Currently, pilot plants for dehydrated products, thermally processed shelf stable and refrigerated products, processed meats, beverage concentration and heat processing are available. The FPRDL is located in 1,200 square foot facility across Cedar Street from the Food Science Building and houses an additional processing area as well as sensory and focus group testing facilities. The processed meat laboratory on the first floor of the Food Science Building is USDA-FSIS approved. The manager is Danny Morris.
EFFECTIVE MARCH 28, 2008 - This applies to ALL users
(i.e., faculty, staff, students, contract users)
A new policy is being instituted for users of the pilot plant and sensory facilities in the Food Science Building and the Food Processing and Research Development Laboratory (FPDRL). See the table below for notices explaining the policy for each building and new reservation forms for using the facilities in the buildings.
Lab Policy and Reservation Forms (PDF) The forms below contain instructions for scheduling use of the lab, training required, instructions for cleaning and sanitizing, and limitations of use. |
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| FPRDL Use Requirements | |
| Food Science Lab Use Requirements | Food Science Lab Reservation Form |
These policies address scheduling the facilities, training needs, and cleaning and sanitizing routines for the facilities.
Danny Morris is the responsible person for the pilot plant facilities in the Food Science Building.
Carl Ruiz is the responsible person for the pilot plant and sensory facilities in FPDRL.
Lab Reservation and Use Forms (PDF) |
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| FPRDL Use Requirements | Food Science Lab Use Requirements |
| FPRDL Reservation Form | Food Science Lab Reservation Form |
The Peanut Product Research and Development Laboratory works to increase the market competitiveness of peanuts and peanut products.
The Nutraceutical and Functional Foods Initiative supports research to isolate and characterize food constituents that provide important health benefits.