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I-CAN Innovation School, 20th October 2011
BIO|FOOD|TECH
• Full-service technical support for food processors
• Specialized-service technical support for bioprocessors
• BIO|FOOD|TECH is a commercialization centre– industry clients– products and processes
BIO|FOOD|TECH
• Est. 1987 as Food Technology Centre• Owned by PEI gov’t• 20,000 sq ft• 30 highly-qualified staff– Food scientists & technologists– Microbiologists– Engineers– Technologists, support– Five industry PhDs
Food Technology Division
• Full service technical support– The only one in Atlantic Canada
• Product & process development• Two Pilot plants– CFIA-registered– Incubation
Bioscience Technology Division
• Fermentation• Extraction technology• Purification• Microencapsulation• Technical support for bioprocessors• New self-sustaining division– Outcome of a successful AIF project $7.9 M to 2010
• Two pilot plants• Two labs
Lab Services Division
• Food safety support• > 600,000 samples analyzed• Listeria, E. coli etc.• Challenge testing – Listeria, C. bot• Troubleshooting in-plant• Industry training
workshops
CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET
• Building on the imagination of our clients– Clients come to us WITH ideas– Clients come to us FOR ideas
• An idea is just an idea– until subjected to the rigor of technical analysis– until subjected to market evaluation
• An invention is just an invention– Until implemented
CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET
• turn ideas into viable products– new product and process development– sourcing ingredients & processing equipment– regulatory advice– referral to funding agencies
Private product development workshops
• New product ideas• BioFoodTech developers• People from the company• Chefs from Culinary Institute• 100+ ideas• Short list of 3-5• Prototype
CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET
• Out of the Lab and into the Pilot Plant– from prototype stage to a product ready for
market testing– Using BioFoodTech CFIA-registered pilot plants
CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET
• Provide expertise – in process scale-up, moving from pilot to
commercial scale– equipment sourcing and optimization– packaging selection– accredited laboratory analyses– sensory and shelf-life testing– HACCP development and food safety training.
CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET
• Supporting clients to navigate the marketplace• CFIA-registered incubation facilities– process food and bioresources with a HACCP plan– supported by integrated analytical services to ensure
product quality and safety• Training and support for our clients' staff by
experienced equipment operators. • Comprehensive range of processing equipment• Complete processing facilities with adjoining storage
refrigerators and freezers
Honibe Honey Drop™
Success stories
Duinkerken Foods Gluten-free products
Success stories
Ceapro Oat Products
• Avenanthramides– anti-histamine– anti-inflammatory
• Beta-Glucan– Activate the immune system– cosmetic applications
• Oil– green extraction process– excellent moisturizer
• Peptides– low molecular weight oat peptide solution– skin and hair care applications
Product Development Fund
• PEI companies eligible• Fund contributes up to $50,000• Up to 50%• FAST approval – same day• New/improved product/process• Funded by government of PEI
BioFoodTech NRC-IRAP CA
• Contribution Agreement• Canadian SMEs eligible• Small projects – up to $10,000• 100%• FAST – same day approval
I-CAN NRC-IRAP CA
• MOU in draft stage• CA for I-CAN