INNOVATION & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Have Something New In Mind?

 

Got an idea you’d like to try, or something you know could work better? You don’t have to figure it all out yourself. Explore support and specialist advice to help you test your thinking, develop a product or improve how things run.

 
  • Food innovation and science

    Technical support

    Specialist support for product development, consumer insight, reformulation, nutritional profiling and technical food innovation.

  • Foodovation

    Innovation Support

    Food development and technology support, with specialist advice to help SMEs develop sustainable routes to market.

  • Innovation Vouchers

    Funding

    Support to access expertise from a public-sector knowledge provider for an innovation project.

  • Food and drink support

    Support

    Practical support for food-service and food-product businesses across Northern Ireland.

  • Business partnerships

    Partnership

    University expertise and collaboration opportunities for businesses.

  • Food and Consumer Testing Suite (FACTS)

    Testing & Research

    Specialist facilities and expertise for sensory evaluation, consumer testing and food-related business research.

  • Innovation support

    Innovation Support

    Support from Southern Regional College to help businesses explore new ideas, technology and product or process innovation.

  • Consumer Insight Lab

    Research Facility

    Facilities and expertise to help businesses understand consumer behaviour and test products, services and experiences.

  • Market Intelligence Lab

    Research Facility

    Market research facilities and expertise to help businesses gather intelligence and make evidence-led decisions.