£11.4m innovation centre as 'game-changer' for food industry
Added on 27 September 2022
The Broadland Food Innovation Centre was hailed as a "game-changer for the region's agri-food sector" during its launch event at the Food Enterprise Park (FEP) at Easton.
By offering business incubation facilities and innovation support, it aims to improve the proportion of home-grown food processed in the region, and retain more of its value in the local economy.
More than 100 visitors - including council leaders, funding partners and prospective tenants - were shown around the 13 food-grade production units, as well as conference facilities and sensory and test kitchens.
The centre will be a flagship centrepiece of the FEP, which is already home to Condimentum, which mills mustard flour for Colman's, and the world's largest vertical farm being built by Fischer Farms.
Trudy Mancini-Boyle, deputy leader of Broadland District Council, said she was "thrilled and proud" to finally welcome visitors to these "outstanding food grade facilities" - a collaborative project first discussed in 2018.
Photo: Trudy Mancini-Boyle, deputy leader of Broadland District Council, speaking at the opening of the Broadland Food Innovation Centre - Credit: Chris Hill.
Source: Eastern Daily Press
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