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November, 2016 – New Skidmore Food Development Laboratory Dedicated at Purdue University

Skidmore Sales and Distributing has always been committed to the future of the Food Sciences Industry. In fact, the entire Skidmore sales staff is comprised of trained Food Scientists with an average of 20 years of food product development experience. So, it is with great pride that we are able to help ensure the future of our industry by supporting the next generation of food scientists with the opening of the Purdue University Skidmore Sales and Distributing Food Product Development Laboratory.

Dedicated in a special ceremony on October 26, 2016, this new state-of-the-art 820 sq. ft. laboratory will be utilized as a food research and teaching hub located on Purdue’s campus in Room 1135 of the Nelson Hall of Food Science within the Agriculture Mall at West Lafayette, Indiana.

“Purdue’s Food Service Department has always prided itself on preparing students for future success in the food industry, so this facility was carefully designed to function as a real world environment for aspiring food scientists, where they will gain hands-on experience contributing to actual new product development projects.,” said Doug Skidmore, Owner and CEO. “We are honored to have the opportunity to sponsor such an important project which will directly impact the learning experience of tomorrow’s food science experts,” he added.

This new facility is accessible to both undergraduate and graduate students, and includes a resource-rich library for ongoing coursework, including the university’s highly regarded capstone/senior design course. The new laboratory will offer students the opportunity to apply the theory they’ve learned in the classroom into practical use in the new Skidmore Laboratory.