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Food Processing Development Centre | Food Processing Development Centre
6309 - 45 Street
Leduc, Alberta
CANADA T9E 7C5
Phone: (780) 986-4793
Fax: (780) 986-5138 |
Agriculture is fundamental to Alberta. Linked directly to primary agriculture are Alberta's food processing, food service and beverage industries.
The food and beverage industry is Alberta's largest secondary manufacturing industry, generating in excess of $10.0 billion in value of shipments. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, through the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, opened the Food Processing Development Centre at Leduc in 1984. It serves to encourage the growth and expansion of this vital industry in highly competitive domestic and global markets. $5.5 million expansion complied in 2002.
The Food Processing Development Centre is a modern, fully equipped pilot plant and product development laboratory facility. It's staffed with experienced food scientists, engineers and technologists. Centre services are designed to strengthen and expand the capability of Alberta's food processors to meet the challenges of the marketplace through application of new technology and the development of new or improved products and processes.
The Food Processing Development Centre is one of the Food Processing Development Division of Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Each of our four units is uniquely situated to provide research and development facilities for agri-food processing companies, or those interested in non-food uses for agricultural products.
Food Science and Technology Centre
Sensory Evaluation Centre
Assurance of Confidentiality
To protect and respect the interest of its clients, the Food Processing Development Centre holds all its client services in strict confidence. |
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