Nebraska Innovation Campus | Food Innovation Center

Description The NIC Food Innovation Center is a 178,000 square foot complex that houses the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Food Science and Technology Department, ConAgra Foods, Inc. and other private companies. http://innovate.unl.edu/food-innovation-center Searchable Transcript [0:00] (mellow guitar music) [0:04] The Food Processing Center is focused on providing [0:08] tools and services, and expertise for the food industry. [0:12] And not only do we serve the food industry [0:15] here in the state of Nebraska, [0:17] but we feel that our programs have a global reach. [0:21] Our clients range from startup food companies [0:24] who are just getting off the ground, [0:26] all the way to the biggest of food companies [0:29] who are looking at new technology, or pieces of equipment, [0:32] or services that they don\u27t have in-house. [0:35] We started working in this facility back in 2006, [0:40] for developing this low-sodium salt. [0:43] That process we developed here in the Food Innovation Center [0:46] helped us to go into the market. [0:48] This facility has seven different pilot plants [0:51] that set it apart from many of it\u27s competitors [0:54] around the country. [0:55] So we have over 18,000 square feet [0:58] of pilot plant capability, and that includes [1:01] a general plant that has kettles, [1:04] and baking, and dough sheeting and mixing. [1:08] We also have retort and spray dryers. [1:11] We have a dedicated extrusion plant that is world class. [1:15] We have a high-pressure pasteurizing plant. [1:18] A good thing is, with the pilot plant is, [1:21] we can work with the small quantities [1:24] before we go into bulk capacity for testing that. [1:28] We have the Department of Food Science and Technology, [1:31] their academic program, that\u27s here on Innovation Campus. [1:36] We also have the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program. [1:41] And then we have the other research and extension, [1:44] the outreach, other programs that are typically found [1:47] with an academic program at a land grant university. [1:51] This is an excellent opportunity for us, [1:53] and it\u27s excellent facilities. [1:55] And we work with the different faculties [1:57] here in the department, and across the university as well. [2:02] One of our main goals is to help Nebraska [2:05] elevate itself economically. [2:07] Create more jobs by having food companies locate here, [2:11] grow here, expand here. [2:14] The campus is new and vibrant, [2:16] it is excellent opportunity for us, being here. [2:19] (upbeat guitar music