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.
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Food innovation and science
Technical support
Specialist support for product development, consumer insight, reformulation, nutritional profiling and technical food innovation.
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Foodovation
Innovation Support
Food development and technology support, with specialist advice to help SMEs develop sustainable routes to market.
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Innovation Vouchers
Funding
Support to access expertise from a public-sector knowledge provider for an innovation project.
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Food and drink support
Support
Practical support for food-service and food-product businesses across Northern Ireland.
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Business partnerships
Partnership
University expertise and collaboration opportunities for businesses.
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Food and Consumer Testing Suite (FACTS)
Testing & Research
Specialist facilities and expertise for sensory evaluation, consumer testing and food-related business research.
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Innovation support
Innovation Support
Support from Southern Regional College to help businesses explore new ideas, technology and product or process innovation.
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Consumer Insight Lab
Research Facility
Facilities and expertise to help businesses understand consumer behaviour and test products, services and experiences.
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Market Intelligence Lab
Research Facility
Market research facilities and expertise to help businesses gather intelligence and make evidence-led decisions.