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Edible Oil Extraction

ACTION CALL: F16/347/1 Oil Extraction

We are currently working with a global food and beverage company, who is looking to maximise oil extraction from its base material. Scope This brief is seeking technologies or process improvements that can increase the overall oil extraction level. Technology solutions could include: Enhancements or modifications to the existing pressing […]

Food Production for Tomorrow’s World

It’s a widely reported fact that the amount of energy required to produce food exceeds the energy derived from that food. When the prevalent diet is meat-based, as in the Western world, then this inequality increases. In a world with a growing population and the subsequent pressure on natural resources, […]

To Innovation, With love

Generally speaking, managers of chemistry laboratories operating in the contract food testing sector prefer a simple life. It is a highly competitive industry in which there is a strong requirement for efficient and cost-effective analysis. This leads to an emphasis towards rugged and widely applicable methods allied to process control, […]

Sugar Replacement

ACTION CALL: B16/308/1 – Sugar Reduction Technology

ACTION ref: B16/308/1 – Sugar Reduction Technology We are currently working with a UK based food and beverage company, who, because of growing concern over the health impact of sugar in foods, a requirement to declare added sugar on labels in the US and the UK Government Obesity Strategy is looking to […]

Food Technology Scouting - Drying

ACTION CALL: B16/248/2 – Drying

  Our client, a global food and beverage company, is looking to identify the next generation of technologies and ingredients that will define the future of the food and beverage industry. Of particular interest are technologies that are representative of drying and dehydration processes for the purpose of enhancing flavour. […]

Active coatings for fruit and vegetables

ACTION CALL: B16/248/1 – Toasted and Caramelised

Our client, a global food and beverage company, is looking to identify the next generation of technologies and ingredients that will define the future of the food and beverage industry. Of particular interest are ingredients that deliver the specific cooked flavour characteristics of ‘toasted and caramelised’. Scope This brief is seeking […]

Food Technology Scouting - Drying

ACTION CALL: B16/192/3 – Hydration

Our client, a global food and beverage company, is looking to identify the next generation of technologies and ingredients that will define the future of the food and beverage industry. Of particular interest are technologies and ingredients that can aid hydration. Scope This brief is seeking technologies and ingredients that […]

Active coatings for fruit and vegetables

ACTION CALL: B16/192/1 – Natural Food Colours

Our client, a global food and beverage company, is looking to identify the next generation of technologies and ingredients that will define the future of the food and beverage industry. Of particular interest are natural food colours and ingredients that can replace artificial colours food and beverages. Scope This brief is […]

weight management

ACTION CALL: B16/192/2 – Weight Management

Our client, a global food and beverage company, is looking to identify the next generation of technologies and ingredients that will define the future of weight management products in the food and beverage industry. Of particular interest are ingredients that are effective functional ingredients for weight management. Scope This brief is […]

Packaging innovations for a Sustainable Future

– Richard Coles, Director, Emagine Packaging Limited Packaging innovations are of strategic importance to the food and drinks industries as it is a key enabler for creating brand value and offering functions that deliver a wide range of benefits to consumers and other stakeholders.  These benefits include its role in enhancing […]