Medway Food Innovation Centre

University of Greenwich

Medway Food Innovation Centre

University of Greenwich

The Medway Food Innovation Centre at the University of Greenwich provides world-class facilities and R&D to transform the UK food sector. It offers expert support in alternative proteins, sustainable packaging, and product development to help businesses scale.

£800k

of SIPF funding invested with £725,000 of co-investment from University of Greenwich.

Businesses received 12+

hours of support through

our Food Accelerator.

New plant-based food and drink-related products or processes brought to market.

Specialist analytical instruments for detailed nutrition and texture profiling.

Facilities and Capabilities

The Medway Food Innovation Centre provides the high-specification equipment and technical expertise needed to bridge the gap between initial concept and commercial production.

Prototyping & NPD

Dedicated spaces for new product development and feasibility studies.

Novel Processing

Access to cutting-edge technologies to improve production efficiencies.

Technical Labs

High-spec equipment for nutrition, food analysis, and texture profiling.

Food Accelerator

Home to our Food Accelerator that helps businesses to grow.

Key Expertise

Our research team provides technical support and R&D across the entire product lifecycle, with specific specialisms in:

Alternative Proteins

Specialist plant and algae-based product and process technologies.

Product Reformulation

Expertise in reducing fat, sugar, or salt and imparting "clean label" claims.

Flavour & Texture

Comprehensive analysis to ensure consumer appeal.

Food Safety & Storage

Improving shelf-life, fresh produce storage, and safety protocols.

Sustainable Packaging

Developing eco-friendly solutions for modern consumers.

Case Studies

Discover how our specialist R&D and business support have helped Kent-based innovators transform sustainable concepts into market-ready products.

Woman (Cecilia Wu) smiles, holding two bottles of Super Bio Shot. Display banner says "Trust Your Gut, Feel Your Best." Indoor event setting.

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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Woman stands by a table with Root Mylk brochures and products in the Medway Food Innovation Centre lab. Wears patterned dress and glasses, looking at the camera.

Stabilising African Superfoods for the Plant-Based Market with Root Mylk

Root Mylk, a Kent-based wellness brand, successfully stabilised their plant-based Tigernut drinks using advanced processing techniques supported by Growing Kent & Medway. By collaborating with the University of Greenwich, they developed a clean-label formulation that eliminates separation and increases shelf life, paving the way for a major retail launch.

Growing Kent & Medway

4 min read

Woman (Marie-Laure Prevost) in lab coat and hairnet examines a red fermented snack closely in a lab setting with bright lighting, conveying focus and precision.

Creating Gut-Friendly Snacks from Rescued Fruit with Fermenti

Fermenti, a start-up founded in Kent, utilised our support ecosystem to transform fresh produce by-products into shelf-stable, gut-friendly snacks. By collaborating with Nim’s Naturally through one of our medium-sized grant programmes, they successfully developed a low-carbon manufacturing process for fermented treats that retains essential live cultures.

Growing Kent & Medway

4 min read

University of Greenwich

Discover the University of Greenwich’s advanced facilities for food processing and product development. Access more information about their expertise and equipment on the official university website.

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