OSU Food Industries Center

October 2004
Key Issues:
	FIC Strategic Planning team presented an update to the BoD on 10-29-04. Board advocated for better integration of resources between FIC, FST and OSU in general.

	Snack Food Association (SFA) Visit – SFA met with faculty and staff of Department FS&T with the objective of exploring available expertise & resources. The goal of being to restore previous relationship - focusing on quality, training, short courses, food security, etc – to the Dr. Gould era.


Relationship Building / Outreach:
	Visited Bunker Hill Cheese to study their milk receiving (cans) and can rinsing operation.

	Spent a couple of hours observing kraut operation (in Fremont) in order to recommend possible quality improvements.

Clients & Prospective Clients:
	Discussed various treatments to eliminate Acrylamide from potato flakes with an international food company.

	Met with Shari Plimpton (CIFT) to discuss areas of cooperation.

Classes:
	Accompanied FST 401 Class to visit Kroger Bakery.

General:
	Two Niro Inc representatives visited to present various Niro operations for the FIC. Still awaiting their offer.

	There were 28 Food Safety Hotline calls in October.

Food Industries Center - 140 Howlett Hall - 2001 Fyffe Court - Columbus, OH 43210

Phone: 1-800-752-2751 / 614-292-7004- Fax: 614-688-5459 - Web: www.fst.osu.edu/fic/index.htm