Beginning in January, students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

• Explain what is meant by new products and identify reasons for product development.
• Explain the role of market research and marketing efforts in the product development process.
• Convert market research into technical product requirements.
• Create an appropriate marketing plan for your product.
• Evaluate the technical requirements associated for a new product.
• Explain raw ingredient to its role in your new product.
• Analyze product for potential pathogens.
• Create a plan to deal with quality and safety issues.
• Apply the appropriate processing technology to create a new product.
• Produce a prototype, including properly labeled package, for a new food product.
• Distinguish which sensory test to use for a given application.
• Conduct a sensory analysis appropriate for a food product.
• Explain the use of experimental desing as applied to new product development.
• Interpret statistical data to optimize prototype variables.
• Prepare a timeline for completion of group project.
• Write a report that integrates all aspects of food product development for a specific product.
• Demonstrate the use of appropriate requirements and technologies applied to food product development.