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CAFFRE is a “think tank” to call on when complex issues arise throughout the entire process of functional food development, from crops to the clinic to the consumer. We target the following areas to enhance the health properties of food:

• Plant and Horticultural Science Studies
• Food Science, Product Development, and Processing
• Food Chemistry and Nutrient and Phytochemical Analysis
• Preclinical Screening of Novel Food Products and Ingredients
• Phase I and Phase II Human Clinical Trials / Human Translational Research
• Market, Regulatory, and Agricultural Economics Studies
• Entrepreneurship, Technology Transfer, and Intellectual Property Rights Resources