Service Excellence
The Centre draws on the unique blend of expertise and equipment to provide a complete package of services from concept to delivering technical solutions.

The CIC's core services include: Delivering technical solutions and partnership programmes, conducting fixed price critical research needs assessments, offering technical consultancy, determining funding needs and preparing applications for funding support, acting in a scientific advisory role, training courses and programmes for the food industry graduates and postgraduates.

Knowledge
The Centre can also help with quality assurance and food security. As well as detecting microbiological contamination and the presence of unwanted chemicals, the Centre can ensure that companies developing products of designated origin get the right advice on specification, accreditation and compliance monitoring.

The Centre can update companies on new legislation, latest industry developments, technology transfer activities and sharing best practice. A Resource For All. The Food Chain CIC's R&D capability can offer applications and benefits to any type and size of food company, from small businesses to multi-national manufacturers, and including UK Trade Associations. The Centre's expertise is also available to cross-over industries such as chemical manufacturers with interests in diversifying to include functional foods and nutraceuticals.