Food Innovation Wales

Profile

Food Innovation Wales (FIW), supported by the Welsh Government,   brings   together   three   food   centres   dedicated  to  encouraging  the  development  of  the  food  and  drink  sector.  FIW  provides  technical  and  operational support to over 300 companies annually, to  suppliers  of  all  sizes  and  across  most  product  categories.  The  FIW  food  centres  are:  ZERO2FIVE  Food Industry Centre (Cardiff Met Uni); Food Centre Wales (Ceredigion) and Food Technology Centre (Grŵp Llandrillo Menai).

Competences & Capabilities

Main specialisms:

• Research    and    collaboration    (healthcare    and    consumer  groups  (including  at  risk  groups),  food  safety/culture, food handling behaviour
• Organoleptic evaluation
• Secure accreditations and certification
• Food Safety Management, NPD
• Efficiency  improvement  and  waste  reduction  in  food production
• Factory design
• Commercial marketing and sales support
• Food legislation, labelling and regulatory support
• Skills development and qualifications