Our services
If you are a Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire-based SME in the Food and Drink sector and have an innovative idea that you want to develop, or an issue to overcome, we may have the right people, equipment and facilities to help make it possible.
Our Project team can help with some free advice and access to state-of-the-art equipment allowing development of new products or processes from conception to consumption. Our graduates have the talent, enthusiasm and motivation to help assist you and our Academics are at the forefront of knowledge.
“The Coronavirus pandemic has brought about some big changes in how the food and drink sector operates, and our role is to offer support to manufacturers working in the industry in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to help them overcome challenges and to grow. We have a skilled team that can advise and support on many different aspects of business development or offer signposts to others with expertise in the food and drink manufacturing sector. We can access the latest scientific knowledge and thinking around food and nutrition, including food structure and flavour, sensory science, brewing science, alternative proteins, healthy eating and sustainable production or the expertise of our colleagues in Digital Manufacturing, Energy Technologies or at the Business School.”
What we offer
- Technical advice based on your requirement brief
- Access to our facilities and technicians
- Academic expertise and student projects or placements
- Workshops and free events designed to help businesses innovate and explore new ideas
- Access to worldwide research knowledge
- A network of contacts inside and outside the University, which may be able to respond to other needs, such as commercial, nutritional or engineering.
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