Kathy Davis-Dentici

Background:
The Laboratories of Dr. Alfred Bushway have offered process and product reviews at no cost to the small businesses of Maine since 1995.

These services were offered as a means of stimulating small food related businesses in the state.State regulations allow in-state sale of these products as long as a recognized process authority has approved them.
In recent years a dramatic increase in the volume of businesses using this service has occurred. This has increased the demand on work hours and consumables in our laboratory, and under the current economic climate, conducting this service at no cost is no longer feasible.
Though this program was initially created to serve the people of Maine, current recipients of this service are often from the neighboring states of Vermont and New Hampshire. It is our intent to continue to provide this service to these states, however in accordance with the goals of this program we are providing them to residents of Maine at a reduced rate.

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Services and Charges:

Several analyses may be required to complete a review, but charges are based on a per sample basis.

In state fees – $10.00/sample for clients who pay taxes in the state of Maine.

Out of state clients – $15/sample. Providing this service to out of state companies requires keeping up with additional state requirements.

These fees will be used to cover the cost of time and materials required to complete the evaluation of product samples.

For Review We Require:

• Your name, company name, address, phone number, and fax number
• One container of each finished product in the container in which it will be sold.
• Recipe (we keep all recipes and processes strictly confidential).
• Detailed description of how each product is made with particular attention to heating times and temperatures.

Pack your product carefully and mail to the address below.

Your results and billing will be mailed back to you, usually within 7-10 days.

Mailing Address:

Dr. Alfred A. Bushway
University of Maine
Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition
5735 Hitchner Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5735

Questions?:
Tel: 207-581-1629
Fax: 207-581-1636
Email: bushway@maine.edu

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