Newswise — CHICAGO– Two food science student teams—one international, one domestic—were named winners of the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association Developing Solutions for Developing Countries Competition during the IFT 2013 Annual Meeting and Food Expo. The competition, sponsored by Partners in Food Solutions through its corporate partners – General Mills, Cargill and DSM – is designed to promote the application of food science and technology and the development of new products and processes that are targeted at improving the quality of life for people in developing countries.
Food science college student teams across the country were tasked with developing food products to be given as supplements to address malnourishment at HIV relief clinics across developing nations.
A team of students from Rutgers University won the domestic completion for their product Good Mor-N-En, a nutritious ready-to-drink supplement high in protein and micronutrients enriched, is committed to make the daily life of HIV patients’ full of hope and energy. Team members included: Songwei Wu (team captain), Xin Tian, Elham Lashkari, Yan Wang, Ying Wang, Chang Liu, Siyuan Zhou, Kavita H Solanki, Lauren N. Eisen, Harsh M Chandarana, Lumeng Jin.
A team of students from Universiti Putra Malaysia won the international competition for their product EnerTEIN, An instant chowder-like fish soup powder that meets your daily protein and energy needs. Team members included: Sew Chang Chew (team captain), Najla Gooda Sahib, Tan Tai Boon, Mohd Asraf Mohd Zainudin, Kuan Chee Hao.
Each team received a check for $3,500.
A video of the 1st Place Domestic Team can be viewed here
A video of the, 1st Place International Team can be viewed here
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About IFT For more than 70 years, IFT has existed to advance the science of food. Our nonprofit scientific society—more than 18,000 members from more than 100 countries—brings together food scientists, technologists and related professions from academia, government, and industry. For more information, please visit ift.org.
About Partners in Food SolutionsPartners in Food Solutions (PFS) is a non-profit organization that links the technical and business expertise of employee volunteers from General Mills, Cargill, Royal DSM and Bühler to small and growing mills and food processors in the developing world. Its goals are to improve the ability of those companies to produce high-quality, nutritious and safe food at affordable prices, and to increase demand for the crops of smallholder farmers who supply those businesses. Since its inception, Partners in Food Solutions has worked with 343 food companies in Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi and Ethiopia, impacting more than 131,000 local smallholder farmers who support an estimated 786,000 family members. Three corporate partners (General Mills, Cargill and Royal DSM) provided nearly 500 skilled employees who have volunteered over 40,000 hours on more than 183 individual projects. Bühler’s contribution of experts will enrich and grow PFS’s bench of talent.
About General MillsGeneral Mills is one of the world’s leading food companies, operating in more than 100 countries. Its brands include Cheerios, Fiber One, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Yoplait, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso, and Wanchai Ferry. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., General Mills had fiscal 2012 worldwide sales of U.S. $16.7 billion.
About CargillCargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 140,000 people in 65 countries. Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business. For more information, visit Cargill.com and its news center.
About DSMDSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials. DSM’s 23,500 employees deliver annual net sales of around $12 billion. The company is listed on NYSE Euronext. More information can be found at www.dsm.com
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