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Product Development Division

Provides a platform for science of food professionals to interact, inquire, collaborate, and develop new or improved food products, ingredients, processes and packaging.

 

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Amrita Ray Product Development Division
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2400+

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1997

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55+

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Product Development Division Vision & Mission

Vision: To bring together science and innovation in developing safe, nutritious, and sustainable food products to meet global consumer needs and feed the growing population.

Mission:

  • To provide a global platform for networking and knowledge sharing in food product development.
  • To engage and educate members on innovations, opportunities, and challenges in product development.
  • To mentor future minds and provide opportunities for learning and acquiring skills for product development.

Division Accomplishments/Recognition

  • The Outstanding Volunteer award honors a current Division member who provided exemplary volunteer work to the Division in the current year. The 2024-2025 recipient is Thanh Vu.
  • The Outstanding Service award honors current Division members who have demonstrated a history of service to the Division or field. The 2024-2025 recipient is Pratishtha Verma.

Division Oral Competition Finalists

  • First: Katelyn Boyle, Alabama A&M University: Development of a Functional Food Snack Product Utilizing Antioxidant Rich Spirulina Microalgae and Bilberry
  • Second: Durga Bhavani Mahankali, University of Wisconsin Stout: Effect of Celery Infusion on the Physicochemical, Textural, and Sensory Properties of Cottage Cheese

Product Development Division Infographic Competition (2024)

First Place: Amarthya Benigna Achmadi, Annisa Mutiara Faida, Que Trinh Tran, University of New South Wales

First Place infographic: AI-Powered Food Innovation: From Concept to Plate by Amarthya Benigna Achmadi, Annisa Mutiara Faida, Que Trinh Tran, University of New South Wales

Second Place: Pramith Ukwattage Don, South Dakota State University

Second Place infographic: Beyond Baklava: How AI can revolutionize ethnic food for the US market by Pramith Ukwattage Don, South Dakota State University

Third Place: Siti Fatimah Azzahrah, Bogor Agricultural University

Third Place infographic: The Spaices On Our Plate by Siti Fatimah Azzahrah, Bogor Agricultural University

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