Trevelyan’s were able to get a clear understanding of the advantages of processing kiwifruit using new forms of technology available to trial at The FoodBowl."
“Another company, Plate Me, required a particular technology to give their meals long shelf life without adding preservatives and approached The FoodBowl to use the retorting equipment for trials right through to commercial production."
“They were pleased to be able to access The FoodBowl for this early stage work, as they wouldn’t have been able to commercialise their product without spending a large sum of money to set up their own plant.”
The FoodBowl is helping new technology company Hydroxsys which has created a world-first form of membrane filtration by applying innovative technology and exclusive processes.
Allan says the new membrane technology created by Hydroxsys will increase productivity throughout many industries in New Zealand, such as dairying, to produce high value-added products, such as whey protein, more efficiently.
“They are also able to help the wider agriculture sector, pharmaceutical companies, the pulp and paper industry, and the textile and industrial wastewater sectors. Hydroxsys came to us 18 months ago to utilise equipment The FoodBowl has that is integral to the processing technology they are developing.
“Hydroxsys has raised about $3 million in investment funding from people and organisations such as the New Zealand Investment Fund, Sparkbox and K1W1 (Sir Stephen Tindall’s investment fund).