FTIC Food Tech Start-Up Challenge

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About Challenge
Challenge Statements

Challenge Owner(s)	Nurasa
Organiser(s)	Nurasa, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Trendlines Agrifood Innovation Centre (AFIC)
Industry Type(s)	Agri-tech, Food Manufacturing, Food Services
Opportunities and Support	An opportunity to meet industry leaders, access to cutting-edge equipment and technical expertise during make-phase
Application Start Date	4 November 2022
Application End Date	27 January 2023
Website	Click here to learn more

About Challenge

A collaboration between Nurasa, A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Trendlines Agrifood Innovation Centre (AFIC) and supported by Enterprise Singapore – the FTIC Food Tech Start-up Challenge offers start-ups a chance to access the deep R&D know-how alongside the use of pilot-scale manufacturing facilities to bring the next generation of winning products to market.

We are issuing an Open Call for international start-ups to join us in the Food Tech Start-Up Challenge to make the next generation of alternative protein food products or functional food products!

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Optimisation of Alternative Protein Products using High-Moisture Extrusion or Precision Fermentation

Challenge Owner(s)	Nurasa
Industry Types(s)	Agri-tech, Food Manufacturing, Food Services

Optimisation of Alternative Protein Products using High-Moisture Extrusion or Precision Fermentation

In plant-based meat analogues, we have seen the need for more meat-like textures to attract flexitarians and regular consumers, of which High-Moisture Extrusion has become a great potential technology to harness for such optimization. Precision Fermentation has proved to create new proteins, flavour substances, and colouring agents that can contribute to exciting new products. High-Pressure Processing also has proven to be an effective downstream processing and product development method for the next generation of products we are familiar with, especially in dairy applications and protein processing. Does your start-up engage these technologies for an exciting new application or product in alternative proteins? Show us what you’ve got!

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Functional Foods & New Product Formats

Challenge Owner(s)	Nurasa
Industry Types(s)	Agri-tech, Food Manufacturing, Food Services

Functional Foods & New Product Formats

Food products that promote health benefits in addition to their nutritive value are fantastic, and so are new product formats that could cater to specific consumer groups including our older adults (those aged 65 years and older), children, and on different dietary plans. We believe that Asia has a great potential for seeing new foodstuffs and formats to drive nutrition and health. Beyond the conventional ways of presenting food, we are also interested in how the next big product could get into the hands of consumers and be consumed on a regular basis for its health and nutritional benefits. Does your start-up work towards the next generation of healthy and tasty functional foods? Show us what you’ve got!

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