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Access to specialist know-how, facilities and services

The National Prepared Consumer Food Centre supports research, development and innovation in the Prepared Consumer Food and wider food sector.

Who is it for?

You might be eligible if: 

  • You are a company involved in the development and manufacturing of:                        

    Meat products
    Bakery products 
    Fruit and vegetable-based products
    Savoury snacks
    Food preparations including ready meals, sauces, confectionary
    Non-alcoholic beverages


What do you get?

  • Access to specialist know-how, facilities and services to support research, development and innovation in the prepared consumer food and wider food sector.
     

What can it be used for?

  • Collaborative research and innovation. Scaling new food product formulations, processes and packaging formats.                         
  • Addressing specific technical challenges.

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