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CASE STUDIES

Real Innovation. Real Impact.

We’ve funded over 100 projects and brought 58+ new products and processes to market. From sustainable horticulture to innovative fresh produce solutions, our support transforms ideas into impact.

Read our case studies to see how we're driving innovation and reshaping the food system across Kent and Medway.

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Searching for Natural Resistance to the UK’s Biggest Soft Fruit Pest with Asplins

Asplins Producer Organisation and Niab utilised our R&D support to investigate whether specific strawberry and raspberry varieties could naturally resist spotted wing drosophila (SWD). While the project ultimately proved that varietal selection alone does not resist the pest, the research provided the industry with vital data, redirecting focus toward other essential control strategies.

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Scaling Science-Backed Gut Health Drinks for Retail with Cecii Health

Cecii Health utilised our business support ecosystem to transform a handmade fermented juice shot into a scalable, market-ready product. By combining technical R&D from our Food Accelerator with expert business mentoring, founder Cecilia Wu has refined her formulation, become a finalist for the Nourish Awards, and is now scaling up for national retail.

Growing Kent & Medway

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Turning Food Waste into Sustainable Insect Frass Fertiliser with Inspro

Inspro, supported by Growing Kent & Medway, successfully demonstrated a circular solution for organic waste using Black Soldier Fly larvae. By converting waste streams into nutrient-rich "frass", the project validated a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilisers that boosts soil health and microbial diversity.

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