The Arkansas Food Innovation Center offers various services to residents of Arkansas. Our intent is to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners to grow their businesses and therefore offer many of these services at a low cost. Listed below are some of those services.
We will check the pH (acidity) and Aw (water activity) of your food product to be consistent with FDA regulations. This service is offer at minimal cost. Simply contact Mike Davis, Pilot Plant Manager; 2650 North Young Road; Fayetteville AR 72704. (479/575-3095).
We can develop your nutritional label for you. Just tell us what is in the product and the amount and we can generate the nutritional label for $10. Select this link for more detailed information on labeling.
Our pilot plant facility has been approved as a commercial kitchen and is available for use by entrepreneurs and small businesses. It is equipped with a variety of pilot scale equipment that include canning, drying, blanching, and extrusion to mention a few. Contact AFIC at afic@uark.edu to discuss your project and availability of the pilot plant.