Solutions For Industry

RECIPE AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Accessing CFWI’s world-class culinary, beverage and food science expertise, facilities, and equipment to create and improve food and beverage products.

• Develop new products to expand existing revenue streams
• Improve existing products to enhance competitive positioning
• Enter new product categories with unique product offerings
• Increase product quality and ease of operations
• Assist with ingredient sourcing, co-packing referrals, and packaging recommendations

Food and Beverage Safety and Regulatory Assistance

Guiding clients through applicable food safety and regulatory standards.

• Develop HACCP/GFSI Plans and Food Safety Documentation:

• • Critical Control Point Validation
  • Process Lethality Evaluation
  • Traceability and Recall Programs
  • Internal Audit Assistance

• Ensure product/process is in compliance with food safety standards and regulations
• Food Safety Education and Training

Laboratory Services

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of food and beverages in our research laboratories.

• Microbiology Lab (Biosafety Level 2), with food-safety capabilities that offers a range of microbiological tests (such as shelf-life testing, challenge testing, etc.).
• Chemistry Lab, equipped with a full suite of chemical analytical instruments (such as U-HPLC, GC-FID, etc.) capable of testing the components in food and beverage products.
• Food Quality Lab, offering analysis of quality attributes of food and beverage products (such as Water Activity, pH, texture analysis, ABV, etc.).
• Shelf-life Lab, offering testing of various food industry processes (such as cooking and pasteurization, modified atmosphere effects, etc.).

Sensory Analysis and Consumer Testing

Engaging chefs and beverage specialists, trained panelists, and consumers in sensory testing to provide feedback for food and beverage products.

• Conduct sensory panels with trained panelists to guide product development process
• Evaluate products through ‘Golden Palate’ tastings with our Chef Professors or Beverage Specialists
• Carry out consumer testing to gauge market’s perception of product

Nutritional Labelling Services

Creating labeling content for new and existing products to meet regulatory standards.

• Develop Nutrition Facts Tables (NFTs) and associated nutrition label claims
• Create Ingredient statements and Allergen declarations for product label

Hops, Beer & Cider Analysis

The Canadian Food & Wine Institute (CFWI) Innovation Centre is offering cost-effective Analysis Services for the 2018 season. Click the links below to learn more.

HOPS ANALYSIS SERVICES

BEER & CIDER ANALYSIS SERVICES