Federal R&D: A Boon to Food Companies
Products and processes developed at federal research centers can often be licensed by companies. Here are some examples and information on how to take advantage of what’s available.
Mars, the Moon, and Mom’s kitchen. One day, each may have a miniature extruder installed on its surface, pumping out fresh, healthy, third-generation snacks for hungry astronauts, colonists, and kids.
The little extruder is just one of many concepts under development as part of a five-year program funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and run by Rutgers University’s Center for Advanced Food Technology (CAFT), New Brunswick, N.J.
NASA’s Space-Age Projects
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