Center for Advanced Food Technology (CAFT)
Program/Organization Name: Center for Advanced Food Technology
(CAFT)
Address: Rutgers University, Food Manufacturing Technology Facility,
Busch Campus, 120 New England Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 732-445-6130
Fax: 732-445-6145
Academic Department Affiliation: Food Science
Contact Name: Jack L. Rossen
Title/Position: Senior Assoc. Director, CAFT
Phone extension:
E-mail Address: rossen@foodfacl.rutgers.edu
Purpose: Use of technical expertise and facilities to process and
package surplus tomatoes raised by the Cook Student Organic Farm for the
benefit of Elijah's Promise soup kitchen in New Brunswick.
Community Service Area(s): Education, Employment, Food/Hunger
Target Population: Adults
Service Providers: Staff
Fee: No
Eligibility Restrictions for Services:
Current Community Service Projects in New Brunswick:
Program(s)/Organizations Worked With, Within Rutgers: Department of
Nutritional Sciences, Cook Student Organic Farm
Program(s)/Organizations Worked With, Within the New Brunswick Community:
Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen
Government and Foundation Grants Successfully Acquired For Community
Projects:
Other Government and Foundation Grants Successfully Applied For:
Resources Available For Community Service in New Brunswick: Knowledge
of community contacts, Academic expertise (food science), Professional expertise
(food, chemical, mechanical and industrial engineering), Technical assistance
(technology transfer), Other (Food manufacturing technology facility and
equipment)
New Initiatives and Service Expansions Interested In: Plan to continue
providing assistance to the local community
Recent Handbooks/Guides: CAFT Technology Extension Program
Additional Information:
