Ossid Gets an "A" from Auburn University's Poultry

The benefits of the new equipment have already become apparent. Dr. Morey notes that offering packaging equipment has filled a void in the program to teach students about the poultry industry beyond the birds themselves.

“Until now, I was teaching poultry-first processing, but that packaging piece was majorly missing. We were not able to expose our students to that area in the food chain, which is a very important area for them to understand,” Dr. Morey said. “This equipment gives faculty the opportunity to take our students from the class, go in and operate the machines.”

All students will benefit from this exposure and become more well-rounded leaders in the poultry industry. However, this opportunity also offers the chance for some students to discover a career within poultry that they are exceedingly well suited for.

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Ossid has installed packaging machinery at Auburn University’s Department of Poultry Science to help prepare the next generation of poultry packaging professionals. Auburn University’s College of Agriculture aims to discover innovations that enhance the agricultural sector and to educate future scientists and leaders. Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the college focuses on advancing agriculture at the state, national, and global levels.

Students in the Department of Poultry Science learn about the food system from egg hatching to processing and food safety. Auburn’s state-of-the-art poultry facilities now include Ossid’s packaging machinery, thanks to Carl Christenberry, Business Development Manager for Sealed Air’s Cryovac Division, and Jason Angel from Ossid. They installed a Reepack ReeForm E10 thermoformer and a Reepack Retray 30 tray sealer.

Christenberry, an Auburn alumnus, identified the equipment needs and collaborated with Angel to provide the necessary machinery. Angel expressed pleasure in supporting Auburn’s poultry science labs, benefiting both current and future generations.

The ReeForm E10 and Retray 30 are ideal for small to medium-sized food manufacturers, offering flex packing, ambient tray sealing, vacuum skin, and modified atmosphere packing. Located at the Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry Research and Education Center, these machines enhance Auburn’s research and training capabilities.

The addition of Ossid’s equipment allows faculty to teach students about poultry packaging and enhances research initiatives. Students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard machinery, making them better prepared for industry jobs.

A faculty member highlighted the importance of real-life equipment in teaching and research, noting that it helps students produce actual products for consumer feedback and various research projects. Auburn’s poultry research facilities, now including advanced packaging technology, train future industry leaders and solidify the university’s position as a premier academic leader in poultry science.

The new equipment also opens up additional research opportunities, attracting prospective students and industry professionals. Auburn University, Cryovac Sealed Air, and Ossid are thanked for their contributions to this valuable educational initiative.