Project proposals for the FY 2006 FoodPAC Research Program
are due by 5 p.m. Monday, February 7. Please remember that
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. You can access the Call for Proposals guidelines
online at http://foodpac.gatech.edu.
FoodPAC's Technical Committees will meet in late February/early
March to review proposals that address research priorities
in the program's three technical areas: Environmnetal, 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.
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
FoodPAC's Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Report to Industry is now available.
The report gives an overview of the Traditional Industries Program
for Food Processing, provides the FoodPAC committee leadership listing,
and highlights the research results of 15 projects conducted during
FY 2004 as well as activity plans for FY 2005.
The report is available to all memebrs of Georgia's food processing industry.
To receive a copy, contact Kristi Spivey at (404) 894-3412 or e-mail
kristi.spivey@gtri.gatech.edu. The report can also be viewed or downloaded
online here.
Steering Committee
Chairman
Lee Bonecutter, Cargill Meat Solutions, (770) 252-5017
Vice Chairman
Steven Woodruff, WHEE, Inc., (770) 844-0037
Executive Coordinator
Gary Black, Georgia Agribusiness Council, (706) 336-6830
Environmental Technical Committee
Chairman
Dan Craig, Gold Kist Inc., (770) 479-4060
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
Vacant
University Coordinator
Craig Wyvill, Georgia Tech, (404) 894-3412
FY
2004-2005 Report to Industry Now Available