Food Processing Center – Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) – University of Nebraska Lincoln
About
The Food Processing Center (FPC) serves as a major food processing and applied research hub because it integrates applied research with state-of-the-art pilot plants, laboratory services, a team of product developers, and a team that supports food entrepreneurship.
Established in 1983, the FPC is a multi-disciplinary resource which offers both technical and business development services under one roof. This combination is rare in the food industry, which enables the staff to meet the needs of diverse clients including manufacturers, entrepreneurs, suppliers, distributors, associations, retailers, and food service providers.
When a project requires specialized expertise, the staff members interact with the University of Nebraska’s Food Science and Technology faculty as well as other University departments. The role of the FPC is to enhance value throughout the process, from idea through ongoing market support. Staff members at the FPC accomplish this by providing a wide variety of customized services, all delivered in a confidential, price-competitive and timely manner.
FPC staff members are equipped to work with products in every major food group including grains and oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat, and poultry. Depending on a client’s needs, the FPC can provide a stand-alone service or a fully integrated package of technical and business development support.
The FPC offers this unique combination of technical and business development services to accurately reflect the nature of the food industry. Food is both a science and a business, and the FPC staff understands the dynamic relationship of these two different, yet interconnected worlds. Also understood is the ever-changing challenges of the food industry, and continual demand to add innovative services to meet client needs.
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Market Research
Office, Incubator, Accelerator, Laboratory, Kitchen and Meeting Space
- Conference/Meeting and Event Space
- Incubator Space
- Office Space
- Commercial Kitchen Facilities (Specialty)
- Coworking Space
Regulatory Compliance
- Government Requirements
Technical Assistance
- Industrial Technology Research
- Pollution Prevention
Training
- Health and Safety Training
- Startup Classes
Product Development
- Product Design and Development (Specialty)
- Prototype Development (Specialty)
- Product Assembly and Packaging
- R & D Support
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Health and Safety Training
- Pollution Prevention
- Commercialization
- Science/Bioscience Seminars
- Manufacturing Development
- Life Sciences Development
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program
- Student Research Projects
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
- Forming a Business
Terry Howell
271 Food Innovation Center
Lincoln, NE 68588
(402) 472-2142
https://fpc.unl.edu/