Innovate UK

OCEANIUM specializes in creating all-natural food and nutraceutical products, as well as sustainable materials derived from responsibly sourced seaweed. The company utilizes a technical biorefinery process that maximizes the value extracted from seaweed, resulting in a diverse range of offerings, including food ingredients and natural bioactive components for health and cosmetic applications. OCEANIUM is dedicated to promoting the health of both people and the planet while simultaneously supporting the seaweed farming industry in the Western Hemisphere. By providing jobs and fostering economic development in rural coastal communities, OCEANIUM aims to drive systemic change within the food system.

Biovit is a company that specializes in the development of fortified foods. It uses 100% organic plant extracts, naturally rich in vitamins and minerals, to enhance the nutritional value of its products. The company aims to address health and environmental issues such as obesity and malnutrition, while also reducing food waste. Biovit has clinically tested and developed organic micronutrient blends for use in various food and beverage products, as well as supplements, providing consumers with organically sourced, nutrient-dense options.

Fuse Diagnostics focuses on manufacturing diagnostic products that deliver lab-quality information across various sectors. The company aims to provide innovative and cost-effective testing solutions that ensure laboratory accuracy for applications in food and water testing, bioprocessing, and cell biology research. By offering low-cost test kits equipped with integrated readout technology, Fuse Diagnostics enables businesses to obtain rapid and reliable results, thereby enhancing the accessibility and efficiency of diagnostic testing.

Industrial Robotic Solutions creates a robotic selecting and placement solution that automatically deposits fresh ingredients into industrially manufactured sandwiches.

British Sugar plc produces and markets sugar for international food and drink manufacturers. It also offers aggregates, animal feeds, bioethanol, electricity, tomatoes, soil, and liming products.

Clean Food Group specializes in producing sustainable food ingredients that serve as alternatives to traditional fats and oils, including soybean oil, palm oil, cocoa butter, and milk fat. The company employs a cellular agriculture system that utilizes proprietary natural yeast in a sustainable, non-genetically modified process to create fermentation-based palm oil. This innovative approach offers customers a local and circular alternative that mitigates the environmental impacts associated with conventional palm oil production, particularly concerning deforestation. Clean Food Group is committed to providing healthier options without sacrificing taste or performance, making significant strides in promoting environmental sustainability in the food industry.

Modern Baker creates ground-breaking 'clean label' ingredient technologies to improve the nutritional profile of carbohydrate-based ultra-processed foods for the greater benefit.

Futraheat is a pioneering company specializing in high-temperature heat pump technology, specifically the TurboClaw system, aimed at the cost-effective decarbonization of industrial heat. The company develops sustainable industrial heat pumps designed to facilitate a practical transition away from fossil fuel usage in various sectors, including pharmaceuticals and food production. By utilizing renewable electricity, Futraheat's technology offers industries a zero-carbon alternative for their heating needs, contributing to a more environmentally friendly approach to industrial processes.

Libereat is a technology company specializing in allergen detection software aimed at enhancing food safety for businesses. Its machine learning software identifies dangerous errors in food data that traditional safety processes often overlook. By analyzing food labeling, packaging, supplier information, ingredient lists, and supply chain data, Libereat enables large brands to automatically detect and address potential issues before products reach consumers. This proactive approach helps prevent harm to consumers while mitigating significant costs, regulatory challenges, and reputational damage for food businesses.

OCEANIUM specializes in creating all-natural food and nutraceutical products, as well as sustainable materials derived from responsibly sourced seaweed. The company utilizes a technical biorefinery process that maximizes the value extracted from seaweed, resulting in a diverse range of offerings, including food ingredients and natural bioactive components for health and cosmetic applications. OCEANIUM is dedicated to promoting the health of both people and the planet while simultaneously supporting the seaweed farming industry in the Western Hemisphere. By providing jobs and fostering economic development in rural coastal communities, OCEANIUM aims to drive systemic change within the food system.

Better Nature Ltd. specializes in the production of packaged organic food products, focusing primarily on plant-based protein offerings. The company’s product range includes various forms of tempeh, such as tempeh mince, tempeh rashers, smoked tempeh, and lupin tempeh, all designed to support a vegan diet. Tempeh, a key ingredient in their products, is made by fermenting cooked soybeans, resulting in a nutrient-dense block that is rich in protein, prebiotics, and fiber, while also being gluten-free. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Chesterfield, United Kingdom, Better Nature distributes its products through an online platform, making them accessible to a wider audience seeking healthy and sustainable food options.

Aramune Technologies focuses on creating natural, plant-derived feed materials that can be integrated with conventional animal feeds to replace antimicrobial agents and foster growth. The company is dedicated to developing infection prevention technologies that offer sustainable alternatives to harmful ingredients in both animal and consumer healthcare products. Through laboratory-scale isolation, Aramune generates a natural, orally available compound that is free of endotoxins and non-toxic. This innovation aims to prevent infections in livestock, companion animals, and humans, thereby helping farmers reduce the incidence of diseases and infections in their animals.

Mimica is focused on developing innovative solutions to reduce food waste through its patented product, Bump by Mimica. This temperature-sensitive label or cap provides a tactile indication of food and drink freshness, changing texture when items are no longer safe for consumption based on actual temperature conditions. Designed to meet the needs of various food suppliers, the product is calibrated for different food types, thereby enhancing safety and reducing waste. With approximately one-third of food produced globally wasted, despite much of it still being safe to consume, Mimica aims to significantly lower food waste in both retail and household settings. Research suggests that the use of Bump could cut retail food waste by 50% and home waste by 60%, potentially saving around 13.6 million tonnes of food from landfill in European households annually, particularly among key categories such as juice, milk, and meat. Through its innovative labeling system, Mimica is contributing to a more sustainable food system.

Pyreos Limited, established in 2007 and headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, specializes in the development and supply of infrared sensor array products. The company's patented thin film pyro-electric ceramic technology enables it to produce high-performance, rugged, and tiny sensors that operate in the mid-infrared spectrum. Pyreos' products cater to diverse applications, including motion and occupancy detection, flame detection, people counting, spectroscopy, gas detection, and infrared cameras. The company's unique selling proposition lies in its focus on three key markets: food safety, gas detection/analysis, and fuel/oil condition monitoring, which are valued at over $1.2 billion globally.

Nandi Proteins Limited is a technology-driven company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, focused on enhancing the functional properties of proteins in food manufacturing and nutrition. Established in 2000 and spun out of Heriot Watt University in 2001, the company specializes in patented processes that improve common proteins such as whey, egg, and soy. Nandi Proteins aims to be a leader in denatured protein technology, facilitating growth through direct trading of value-added proteins and strategic licensing agreements with industry partners. Its innovative approach employs a combination of heat, time, and temperature control to modify proteins, enabling food and beverage manufacturers to achieve desirable characteristics and health benefits while efficiently extracting valuable components like enzymes.

G2O’s graphene-based coatings technology provides efficient and cost-effective solutions to a broad range of filtration applications and can be used in conjunction with existing filtration membranes and systems. The technology has the potential to be used across multiple markets including the treatment of produced water in the oil & gas industry for oil and water separation, industrial and processed wastewater treatment, processing and wastewater treatment in the food, beverage, and dairy industries, domestic water filters, and desalination.