Melchers forms product development alliance with university. (C. Melchers and Company America Inc. in agreement with College of Food Science at Oregon State University in effort to inculcate students with better understanding of team effort required in developing food products)

Tea & Coffee Trade Journal, October, 1992

C. Melchers & Co. America Inc. has formed a relationship with the College of Food Science at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Michael Abrams, vice president of sales & marketing, pioneered the program as he noticed a common weakness among many new product development technologists working for large food company research centers, and hoped to assist upcoming food science entrants in this occupation.

Many entry level research scientists have only to rely on the learned technical expertise of their managers and fellow senior scientists for successful formulation of acceptable food products. Abrams felt there are a combination of reasons why this lack of experience exists. One reason is that most universities teach very specific food science topics,...

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