Getting to know Kirk Kealey

As director of the University of Georgia (UGA) Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center in Griffin GA, Kirk Kealey has a multifaceted job. But what he enjoys most is "the discovery of finding new technical solutions to deliver great-tasting or nutritious products." The mission of the UGA center is to assist new and existing food businesses in bringing their products to market by providing technical guidance and services, including shelf-life testing and generating Nutrition Facts labels, as well as assisting in product development, process development, and scale-up work.