The Fats and Proteins Research Foundation has approved over $250,000 for seven new research projects at the Clemson University Animal Co-Products Research and Education Center (ACREC), a collaboration between Clemson University and the Foundation. The projects funded are multi-disciplinary and include researchers from the Departments of Chemistry, Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Chemical Engineering, and Bioengineering.
“These investments help ensure an efficient profitable rendering industry in the future. Renderers play an important role in the sustainability of agriculture and pet food but continue to search for improvements” said Dr. David Meeker, FPRF Vice President of Scientific Services.