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http://fst.osu.edu/CAPPS/index.html. CAPPS Mission. To conduct industrially relevant research directed at developing methods and technologies for the production of safe, marketable, high-quality shelf-stable aseptic and refrigerated extended shelf-life products. Objectives.
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CAPPS Mission To conduct industrially relevant research directed at developing methods and technologies for the production of safe, marketable, high-quality shelf-stable aseptic and refrigerated extended shelf-life products.
Objectives • Enhance safety and quality of aseptic and extended shelf-life products • Characterize emerging, aseptic and extended shelf-life processes • Assure the integrity and functionality of aseptic and extended shelf-life packaging
History • Begun in 1986 at North Carolina State University as the Center for Aseptic Processing and Packaging Studies • Univ. of California Davis joined in 1993 • Ohio State joined in 1998 • Name changed to Center for Advanced Processing and Packaging Studies, broadening the scope of the Center • Ohio State became Managing Site in 2002
History (continued) • In 2002, three separate budgets were merged into one, centrally managed at OSU • In 2003, we “graduated” • No-cost extensions to NSF were necessary to enable one member (US Army) to transfer funds • Still awaiting an alternative solution
The Transition to Independence • From 2004 onwards, we requested that a portion of industry funds be set aside annually to fund operations • $ 50,000 per year for the managing site • $ 5,000 per site for Directors’ discretionary funds • Total of $ 65,000 per year • Annual requests made to the IAB since
Challenges to Independent Operation • IAB questioning of administrative costs • One vocal member • Detailed scrutiny of accounts • “Charity” level overhead • One member uses the Governmental MIPR system to pay us via NSF • Delays in receipt of funds • Research grants office blamed • Delicate handling of delinquent members
Challenges to Independent Operation • Research Grants Offices • Industry and NSF funds had separate accounts and managers • Recently, there has been talk at one or two sites of charging full indirect costs on Center projects • Still awaiting resolution • Slow subcontracting process • We subcontract to several partner and nonpartner sites • Grants offices sometimes operate at glacial pace
Other Aspects of Independent Operation • IAB has attempted to change voting rules • No longer can one company solely vote to fund a single project • One member has taken an extraordinary interest and has redrafted our bylaws • Student support no longer guaranteed for more than one year • All projects go through annual renewal process • With the exit of FDA as a member in the late 1990s, projects became more applied and immediate in focus
Other Aspects of Independent Operation • Beginning in 2001, we began seeking large external grants. • In 2003, we were successful in obtaining a 4-year $ 1.7M grant from USDA • Project meetings are scheduled alongside CAPPS meetings • CAPPS membership is currently at an all-time high