Food Centre Inc – Full service food development and processing centre in Saskatchewan!

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Plant-Based Food Experts

Ideation. Prototyping. Manufacturing.

We bottle jams, pickles, sauce, beverages and more!

CFIA licensed to process meat, dairy, processed fruits and vegetables, fish and processed foods

snack packaging

Expertise

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From the idea to the final product, our food scientists and technicians have the expertise to take your business to the next level. We have provided services to companies of all sizes and around the world. From start up agri-businesses to fortune 500 companies, the Food Centre has a full-service team approach to maximize your business objectives.

Product Development

Ideation, prototype development, and formulation refinement are our specialties.

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Processing

Our processing expertise is diverse with staff who has experience in working with all sectors in the agriculture industry.

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Extrusion

Expertise to develop food product with higher health benefits - snacks, cereals, meat analogues to even a nut-free replacer.

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Plant-Based Foods

We are leaders in plant-based protein innovations. From burgers to chicken fingers to snacks.

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Fermentation and Bioengineering

Explore the development of innovative ingredients with improved functionality and additional health benefits for consumers.

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Engineering & Process Authority Services

Improving process efficiency and debottlenecking, provide innovative process design and process flow ...

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Ingredients

Ingredient evaluation, process development, wet and dry fractionation of proteins, starches and more!

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Food Crop Quality Program

The Food Crop Quality Program is a new program offered by the Food Centre with the mission to add in...

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Food Safety

Our training is industry specific, designed and implemented by industry experts.

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FC Food Inspection Services

The Food Centre provides meat inspection services to Saskatchewan’s abattoirs and meat processing plants through a contract with the Ministry...

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Facilities

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The Food Centre has facilities in 2 locations to help with development and production of food and ingredients. We minimize the risk for your business by providing options for federally inspected interim processing or lease space for business incubation. We take care of the technical and manufacturing while you concentrate on the development of your business and markets. Explore our different processing suites, facilities and technologies to help you commercialize your food product.

Incubation Suites

Once a product is developed and process has been optimized during our scale-up test, we provide processing incubation suites for...

Product Development and Processing Innovation Suite

The Food Centre’s Product Development and Processing Innovation Suites are equipped with the latest benchtop and small scale equipment to...

Extrusion R&D and Processing Suites

The Food Centre’s extrusion department consists of three co-rotating, twin screw extruders, extrusion auxiliary equipment, and modular post-extrusion processing equipment....

Ingredient Innovation Suite

We are equipped with various mills and an air classifier to dry fractionate fine particulate proteins from coarser starches. The...

Food Testing Labs

The Food Centre houses a Chemistry and Microbiology Lab which offer a range of analytical activities to assist the industry...

Advanced Food Ingredients Centre

The Food Centre is excited to share the construction progress of our new Advanced Food Ingredients Centre. Through this one-of-a-kind...

Agri-Food
Innovation Centre

2335 Schuyler Street, Saskatoon, SK

PILOT PLANT
PROCESSING

52 Innovation Boulevard, Saskatoon, SK

Seminars & Online Training

Upcoming Food Centre Workshops and Webinars

GreenPrints Webinar: Addressing Food Waste in Canada, Upcycling, Rescuing, and More September 14, 2023 | Delivered in English and French...

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2 Day HACCP Workshop

Implementing HACCP In Food Processing Operations A HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) system is a preventative system that...

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Online Food Safety Training

HACCP & Food Safety Online Training Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is considered one of the most internationally...

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Do You Have a Product Idea?

We will help you develop your idea into a packaged food product ready for the marketplace. The more information you provide, the better we can help you achieve your goals!

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