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US Governmental Interagency Programs, Opportunities, and Collaboration

Bioprocess Engineering, CSREES, USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250-2220, USA, hchen{at}csrees.usda.gov

M. Perchonok

NASA/JSC, Houston, TX 77058, USA

Improving the quality, value, and safety of national food supplies is the common mission of several Federal agencies. Under different authorities, these agencies conduct basic and applied research, develop curriculum at higher educational institutions, and disseminate new scientific knowledge about food processing, formulation, and preservation to a broad range of stakeholders. Emerging food processing technologies, including various thermal and nonthermal processes, as well as chemical processes, have received increased attention and investment in recent years. Some agencies dealing with Emerging Technologies include the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), and all of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The U.S. Army Natick Research Center of Department of Defense (DOD), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Department of Human Health Service (DHHS) also are involved in this research area. These agencies have their vision, mission, strategic goals, and current programs and activities related to emerging food processing technologies. The synergy of effective collaboration and cooperation among all stakeholders is the key to generating an impact greater than the simple sum of all.

Key Words: Government • CREES • ARS • FSIS • USDA • FDA • Natick • DOD • DHHS • NASA

Food Science and Technology International, Vol. 14, No. 5, 447-453 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1082013208098817


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