1. I-CAN Innovation School, 20 th October 2011

3. BIO|FOOD|TECH Full-service technical support for food processors Specialized-service technical support for bioprocessors BIO|FOOD|TECH is a commercialization centre – industry clients – products and processes

4. BIO|FOOD|TECH Est. 1987 as Food Technology Centre Owned by PEI gov’t 20,000 sq ft 30 highly-qualified staff – Food scientists & technologists – Microbiologists – Engineers – Technologists, support – Five industry PhDs

5. Food Technology Division Full service technical support – The only one in Atlantic Canada Product & process development Two Pilot plants – CFIA-registered – Incubation

6. Bioscience Technology Division Fermentation Extraction technology Purification Microencapsulation Technical support for bioprocessors New self-sustaining division – Outcome of a successful AIF project $7.9 M to 2010 Two pilot plants Two labs

7. Lab Services Division Food safety support > 600,000 samples analyzed Listeria, E. coli etc. Challenge testing – Listeria, C. bot Troubleshooting in-plant Industry training workshops

8. CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET Building on the imagination of our clients – Clients come to us WITH ideas – Clients come to us FOR ideas An idea is just an idea – until subjected to the rigor of technical analysis – until subjected to market evaluation An invention is just an invention – Until implemented

9. CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET turn ideas into viable products – new product and process development – sourcing ingredients & processing equipment – regulatory advice – referral to funding agencies

10. Private product development workshops New product ideas BioFoodTech developers People from the company Chefs from Culinary Institute 100+ ideas Short list of 3-5 Prototype

11. CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET Out of the Lab and into the Pilot Plant – from prototype stage to a product ready for market testing – Using BioFoodTech CFIA-registered pilot plants

12. CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET Provide expertise – in process scale-up, moving from pilot to commercial scale – equipment sourcing and optimization – packaging selection – accredited laboratory analyses – sensory and shelf-life testing – HACCP development and food safety training.

13. CONCEPT TO PILOT TO MARKET Supporting clients to navigate the marketplace CFIA-registered incubation facilities – process food and bioresources with a HACCP plan – supported by integrated analytical services to ensure product quality and safety Training and support for our clients' staff by experienced equipment operators. Comprehensive range of processing equipment Complete processing facilities with adjoining storage refrigerators and freezers

14. Honibe Honey Drop™ Success stories

15. Duinkerken Foods Gluten-free products Success stories

17. Ceapro Oat Products Avenanthramides – anti-histamine – anti-inflammatory Beta-Glucan – Activate the immune system – cosmetic applications Oil – green extraction process – excellent moisturizer Peptides – low molecular weight oat peptide solution – skin and hair care applications

19. Product Development Fund PEI companies eligible Fund contributes up to $50,000 Up to 50% FAST approval – same day New/improved product/process Funded by government of PEI

20. BioFoodTech NRC-IRAP CA Contribution Agreement Canadian SMEs eligible Small projects – up to $10,000 100% FAST – same day approval

21. I-CAN NRC-IRAP CA MOU in draft stage CA for I-CAN