KANSAS CITY, MO — The American Society of Baking (ASB) will once again offer a unique opportunity for student scholarships as finalists step into the spotlight during the final round of ASB’s annual Product Development Competition taking place March 1-3, 2022 during BakingTECH in Chicago.
Student teams from the University of Florida – Gainesville, University of California – Davis and California State Polytechnic University – Pomona have been selected as finalists.
“These outstanding finalists will present their original products at ASB’s Best Week in Baking event,” said Kent Van Amburg, ASB executive director. “The ASB Product Development Competition is an extraordinary way for the baking industry to discover and help launch the careers of exceptional individuals. It’s education and networking at its best.”
ASB’s Product Development Competition is open to college student teams nationwide. For the 2022 competition, the category is “Functional Fiber for Health.” For entry, teams were required to submit a proposal for a new, innovative bakery food product that highlights an innovative fiber source and has documented positive impacts on health while enhancing the sensory properties in the product. During the final competition in Chicago, judges will evaluate products’ potential success in today’s market as well as technical problem-solving skills used in product development.
Finalists will compete for $20,000 in scholarships:
- 1st prize: $2,500 scholarship for each team member
- 2nd prize: $1,500 scholarship for each team member
- 3rd prize: $1,000 scholarship for each team member
Annually attended by more than 1,000 baking professionals from around the globe, BakingTech provides the professional platform for the baking industry to share cutting-edge information, discover new technology opportunities and collaborate with experts industry-wide.
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