Food Processing Advisory Council - Food Chain | Volume 9 | Issue 2

FoodPAC Issues FY 2006 Call for Proposals

FoodPAC recently issued its FY 2006 (July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006) Call for Proposals. Proposals are due by 5 p.m., Monday, February 7, 2005. The Call seeks proposals that address research priorities in FoodPAC’s three technical areas: Environmental, Food Safety & Health, and Process & Product Improvement. FoodPAC has requested $1.1 million in state funds for project funding in FY 2006 and anticipates that the Governor will support this in his FY 2006 budget proposal to the General Assembly.

Remember, all proposals must be electronically (Microsoft Word files only) submitted by e-mail to foodpac@gtri.gatech.edu. Paper copies and computer disks will not be accepted nor will proposals received after 5 p.m. Also, all proposal worksheets (i.e., budget, equipment, cost-share funds) must be completed in the format provided.

The Call can also be accessed online at FoodPAC’s website, http://foodpac.gatech.edu. For more information, contact Craig Wyvill, FoodPAC Program Proposal Coordinator, at (404) 894-3412 or e-mail craig.wyvill@gtri.gatech.edu.

FoodPAC 2004-2005 Calendar

December 13, 2004 FoodPAC’s Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Report to Industry distributed

February 7, 2005 FY 2006 research proposals due

February 28-March 11, 2005 Technical Committees meet separately to review FY 2006 proposals, hear researchers’ presentations, and prioritize submissions by focus area

March 14-April 1, 2005 Steering Committee meets to review, adjust, and approve FY 2006 research program

April 4, 2005 FY 2006 research program announced

June 30, 2005 FY 2005 research projects completed

July 1, 2005 FY 2006 research projects begin

September 1, 2005 FY 2005 final project reports due

The Food Chain is a publication of the Food Processing Advisory Council and is produced bimonthly by Georgia Tech's Food Processing Technology Division, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0823

Angela Colar, Editor - Phone: (404) 894-3412 - E-mail: angela.colar@gtri.gatech.edu

Annual Report Available Soon

Final reports for FY 2004 FoodPAC projects have been received, and the FoodPAC Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Report to Industry is scheduled to be available in early December. A copy of the report will also be available on FoodPAC’s website.

Food Processing Industry Directory Information Needed

FoodPAC, in conjunction with the Georgia Agribusiness Council, has agreed to assist the Georgia Department of Economic Development in developing a directory of companies and academic institutions supporting the food processing industry in Georgia. This directory will serve as a catalyst in generating economic opportunities for the state as well as provide a point-of- contact reference guide for the food processing and allied industries and academia. If you would like your company or university included in the directory, please fax the following information to FoodPAC-Attn: Food Processing Industry Directory at (404) 894-8051.

Company Name

Address

City, State, Zip Code

Phone

Fax

Web Address

Products Produced

Primary Company Contacts

FoodPAC Contact Information

Steering Committee

Chairman
David Lee, D.L. Lee & Sons Inc., (912) 632-4406

Vice Chairman
Lee Bonecutter, Excel Corporation, (770) 252-5017

Executive Coordinator
Gary Black, Georgia Agribusiness Council, (706) 336-6830

Environmental Technical Committee

Chairman
Reggie Prime, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., (770) 989-3144

University Coordinator
Dale Threadgill, The University of Georgia, (706) 542-1653

Food Safety Technical Committee

Chairman
Bob Lauxen, Keystone Foods, (256) 964-1086

University Coordinator
Michael Doyle, The University of Georgia, (770) 228-7284

Process & Product Competitiveness Technical Committee

Chairman
John Leszczynski, Thinkage, (678) 574-3041

University Coordinator
Craig Wyvill, Georgia Tech, (404) 894-3412

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