Investing in the Future of the Food Industry
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) Foundation was established in 1983 to promote food industry education and research. The Foundation funds educational and scientific projects, activities and programs. These programs benefit the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries through improved guality control and professional standards, enhanced industry visibility, and improved relationships with the customer community.
Programs supported by FPSA Foundation include:
* Collegiate Dairy Products Evaluation Contest
* American Dairy Science Association/FPSA Fellowship
* V. Duane Rath Graduate Research Fellowships * Paul K, Girton and Gordon A. Houran Food Engineering Scholarships
* FPSA/Food & Process Engineering Institute Food Engineering Award
* Career Development Scholarships
* FPSA Annual Study
The FPSA Foundation also supports its goal of lifelong learning through generous support of the speakers’ program at FPSAs annual conference.
MISA Foundation
The Meat Industry Suppliers Alliance (MISA) Foundation was formed in 1988 to nurture, promote and develop state-of-the-art technology and technical information by furthering the education of meat and food science students. The Foundation annually funds scholarships to junior and senior college-level students majoring in meat or food science fields. The recipients are chosen by department heads at schools providing meat and food science curricula.
The MISA Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that is supported through donations from individuals, companies and organizations. Members of its Board are meat industry supplier executives.
“The major focus of FPSA’s Foundation through the years has been on the future of the food industry, Since its inception in 1983, the Foundation has touched the lives of more than 2000 individuals through its grants, scholarships and stipends in the early years of their careers. Many of these individuals are now employed in food and dairy science programs in the nation’s universities, in major food, dairy and beverage processing companies, and, in some cases, in FPSA member companies themselves. Now that’s a solid investment in individuals and their future in the food industry!”