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Canada has an extensive range of research centres, food incubators, accelerators and labs supporting food and beverage innovation through the research they do and/or the services they offer. Each week throughout 2023, we’ll be highlighting an organization that’s supporting food innovation in Canada.
Mission: To serve Western Canada’s food production industries with food research, development and innovation.
Focus: The Prairie Research kitchen supports food processors and foodservice businesses through R&D, technical services and training, with a unique approach that blends food science with culinary skills.
Services: The Research Kitchen offers R&D, including prototyping, ingredient applications and customer research trials; technical and business services such as recipe development, food photography and funding resources; and customized training, including onsite and in-house, plus safety and processing training.
The centre’s facilities include a demonstration kitchen, a food quality lab, a food styling studio, and a research and development kitchen featuring state-of-the-art technology.
What You Need to Know: Clients also have access to Red River College Polytechnic’s facilities and technology. That includes experts such as chefs/culinary instructors and culinary students, food scientists, and business and marketing professionals. Clients can also be connected to skilled partners in manufacturing, IT, and graphic design, as well as incubators, investors, business leaders and government.
Notable News: The Research Kitchen has worked with approximately 70 companies in Western Canada to generate more than 120 food product ideas.
Get Involved: Contact Conor Lloyd, Red River College Polytechnic public relations, at clloyd@rrc.ca or (204) 795-2864, or reach out to our Regional Innovation Director for the Prairies, Hubba Khatoon.