Richard Hess, Health and Food Technologies, Cargill, 2500 Shadywood, Suite 150, Excelsior, MN 55331
There are significant differences between chemical pilot plants and food pilot plants. These differences include areas of analytical technologies / methodologies, occupational safety goals, materials of construction, operational practices, quality measurements, and many others. This presentation will cover these differences from the hands-on experiences of an engineer moving from the chemical / pharmaceutical industry into the food industry. These experiences illustrate the challenges the chemical industry faces when entering the food industry / market place.