Food Innovation Laboratory
91±¬ÁÏ Facility Location
Keyo Building, 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono
Project Summary
The Food Innovation Laboratory is a renovation and expansion project in the Keyo Building on the Orono campus. The project includes renovation of approximately 4,800 square feet and a 1,200-square-foot addition.
The facility will feature commercial food processing rooms, a walk-in cooler and freezer, blast-freezing equipment, packaging systems, a classroom and a loading dock. It is designed to support commercial-scale food production and product development.
The lab will provide capacity for startups and established businesses to conduct pilot production and scale value-added goods. It will also support experiential learning, workforce training and microcredential programs in food processing and safety.
General Info
Facility Function: Academic, Research, Support
Current Phase: Construction
Status: In-Progress
Project Type: Space Renewal, New Space
Facility Name: Food Innovation Laboratory
College or Division: 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension
Gross Square Feet: 6,000
Project / Design Start Date: Summer 2024
Construction Start: Spring 2026
Occupancy Date: Fall 2026
Project Architect: Harriman
General Contractor: Dotens Construction
Project Manager: Sarah Cline, UMS CPPM
Campus FM Lead: Joshua Burke, UM FM Space & Capital Management Services
Budget Info
Total Project Budget: $4,461,000
Funding Sources: Congressionally Delegated Spending (CDS), Grants, State Appropriation
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