Category Archives: Food & Beverage Innovation Centre

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

Dipping into a pita chip conundrum

When Surria Fadel has a problem that needs solving, the pita chip and salad dressing maven calls on Niagara College’s Canadian Food & Wine Institute (CFWI) Innovation Centre for help. After all, there hasn’t been a time when the Research & Innovation centre hasn’t come through for Surria, vice-president of production and product development for Cedar Valley Selections. The food company was founded by her … Continue reading Dipping into a pita chip conundrum »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation, Where Are They Now?

Grad gains ground in career with position in quality assurance

Thao Nguyen is a 2021 graduate of the Culinary Innovation and Food Technology program at Niagara College. Her work as a research assistant with the Food & Beverage Innovation Centre helped inform her career choices once finished her studies. Today, she works with Mérieux NutriSciences. Tell us about where you work (name and type of company) and your current position/title: Mérieux NutriSciences is well known … Continue reading Grad gains ground in career with position in quality assurance »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

NOW HIRING: Brewery Research Assistant with our CFWI Innovation Centre team

Beverage Analysis at CFWI

Brewery Research Assistant, Canadian Food & Wine Institute Innovation Centre Located at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus of Niagara College, the Canadian Food & Wine Institute (CFWI) Innovation Centre team offers a full suite of services to support industry innovation and commercialization of new products and processes in the food and beverage sector. From new recipe development to shelf-life testing and nutritional labeling, the CFWI Innovation Centre … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Brewery Research Assistant with our CFWI Innovation Centre team »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre

Niagara College key player in SIAL innovation event

Niagara College’s Canadian Food & Wine Institute (CFWI) Innovation Centre had a strong presence at the food entrepreneur competition happening this month at SIAL Canada’s largest North American food event April 20-22 in Montreal. The Food Scale-Up’s Pitch Competition, by SIAL Canada, a leading name in the agri-food industry, offers eligible food entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their food product, or new technology related to … Continue reading Niagara College key player in SIAL innovation event »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre

‘Good Eats’ products make for great baking alternatives

For years, gluten-free bakers and those with special diets had limited choices for flour substitutes. There was one American brand that dominated grocery store shelves and little else. However, the options for those needing or wanting to bake with gluten-free, keto-friendly and vegan ingredients have grown in recent years, thanks to a partnership between Pilling Foods and Niagara College’s Canadian Food & Wine Institute (CFWI) … Continue reading ‘Good Eats’ products make for great baking alternatives »

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre

Centre works with partner to develop tasty gluten-free beer

It all started over a beer. When Miski Organics wanted to create an innovative organic, gluten-free beer made from a grain the market had yet to tap into in 2018, all directions pointed to Niagara College. As home to the Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program and the Canadian Food & Wine Institute (CFWI) Innovation Centre, both were poised to help Miski Organics craft tasty … Continue reading Centre works with partner to develop tasty gluten-free beer »