North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies Records 1986-2002

The Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies was founded in by Dr. Ken Swartzel, Professor of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Science, as the Center for Aseptic Processing and Packaging Studies in 1987. CAPPS is an Industry University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) initiated by the National Science Foundation. These centers provide much-needed research to corporate partners as well as hands-on, relevant experience and training for students and faculty. As members, the corporate partners also help to fund the Center, as they benefit from the research.

The Center was founded to investigate methods for processing and packaging foods using techniques to maintain their sterility and purity. NC State was a logical choice for the center, with its strong background in aseptic processing in the Food Science Department. The original academic partners were NC State and Virginia Tech. In 1998, the mission was broadened to focus on emerging and novel processes in food technology. With the expanded mission, the name was changed from the Center for Aseptic Processing and Packaging Studies to the Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies. CAPPS is now based at The Ohio State University, with NC State and University of California-Davis as consortial members.

The North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies Records contain annual reports, fliers and brochures, "Communiqué" newsletters, and conference materials. All pertain to the creation or projects of the Center. Materials range in date from 1986 to 2002.

Materials are arranged in alphabetical order.

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[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies Records, UA 100.047, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University, College of Life Sciences, Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Science Records (UA 100.020)

Transferred from North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Food Bioprocessing and Nutrition Records (Accession 2015.0077).

Processed by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2015 April; Finding aid written by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2015 April