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News Release from: Food Processing Faraday Partnership
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 June 2007
Support for innovation in the Food
Industry
The Northern Food Industry Innovation Network (NFIIN) was launched on Wednesday 25th April, with an event to introduce the project to the research establishments involved in the Northern UK
The launch event set out to introduce the project to the research base, allowing them to see who was doing what, how, where and when - essentially, doing something new or differently to gain commercial advantage 65 people attended, including 22 representatives from 11 of the Universities within the Northern Way region
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 2 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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This provided a good mix with industry, as all heard from speakers including David Oglethorpe of Northumbria University about Carbon footprint in the supply chain, and Terry Robinson from Teesside University about his first and very enlightening experience with Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
On a more technical note, Professor Andrew Gibson from Manchester Metropolitan University presented his recent work on the use of microwaves to measure fat content in products.
There was also the opportunity to hear from Professor Ronnier Luo about measuring and communicating colour, work which originated within textiles, but which has also been applied successfully in the food and drink arena.
As we went to press, the NFIIN project, which is being delivered by FPFP in partnership with Knowledge House and Leatherhead Food International, had already recruited over 25 companies across the region.
A dedicated web portal has also just been launched, which provides free access to companies who register, enabling them to get FoodLine web content from Leatherhead Food International, as well as a dedicated secure space to share specific project knowledge and ideas.
The project also has an Innovation Fund which can provide up to GBP5,000 per company to kick - start projects, provided this is at least matched by them.
This can be in cash or 'in kind', ie effort.
Ian Blakemore, Regional Manager, is very enthusiastic.
'It's very exciting and there seems to be a great deal of energy surrounding this project.
The rapid uptake from companies indicates a strong desire to act'.
To find out more and arrange for a visit from one the three NFIIN Commercial Managers, contact Andre Dixon at the Food Processing Faraday.
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