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