Food & Beverage Consultation
Food Consultancy
Our Teagasc Food Technologists have direct access to the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre which offers unique knowledge and resources to provide invaluable support for navigating the complexities of food development and innovation.
Technical Expertise
Our Food Technologists are based on-site and can advise on:
- Food & Beverage Product Development
- Reformulation
- Process Flow Design & Layout Plans
- Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Sensory Evaluation
- Packaging
- Labelling
- Shelf-life
Get in Touch
If you require assistance from our Technical Team, please fill in the form with your query and we’ll respond promptly, alternatively you can email us at foodtechnology@biainnovatorcampus.ie
Food Production Kitchen Facilities
Your New Production Base
BIA Innovator Campus provides 4 unique fully equipped food production kitchens for rent (daily/half day). Excellent for food start-up businesses, new product development and R&D.
What's Included
Access to powerful food industry knowledge & skills in one place
- A powerful mix of technical, innovation and commercial support – mentoring, training, peer support and networking
- Join other food and drink SMEs who wish to start-up, grow, scale-up or develop new products
- Fusion of onsite training agencies, universities, colleges and VETs.
- Access to in-house food technologist panel
- Accelerated development cycle through support of in-house Food Innovation Specialist + unprecedented access to agency expertise
Four Pay-Per-Use Food Production Units
Fully equipped pay-per-use food grade production units specialising in:
- Meat
- Dairy
- Seafood
- Shared Production Unit for General food products
Fully equipped with high end specialist equipment to add value to your produce.
Simply bring your ingredients and packaging, pay only for the time you use. Benefit from food technology specialists to support product development.
Technical Resources
Let's get you started
Starting a food business can be both exciting and daunting, especially when navigating the technical aspects that ensure your product is safe, market-ready, and compliant with regulations.
This step-by-step guide, ‘How to Start a Food Business: A Technical Perspective,’ aims to provide you with a comprehensive overview, from initial market research to food safety and legal requirements.
Case Studies & Success Stories
Who we have supported
At BIA Innovator Campus, our tenants aren’t just occupants they’re innovators shaping Ireland’s food future. Meet Nibbed Cacao, our first tenant, founded by Lisa Kleiner and Anna O’Sullivan this female-led venture has rapidly grown thanks to our pioneering support infrastructure and expert guidance. And when Crust Bakery needed to scale its dedicated gluten-free only bakery, they tapped into our tailor-made production units and Teagasc-backed innovation expertise to refine their processes and expand efficiently.
With every success story from concept to commercial growth BIA Innovator Campus proves that ambition, combined with access to state-of-the-art facilities, mentoring, and community networks, translates into sustainability, growth, and export-readiness.
These stories embody our core mission: accelerating food businesses, driving regional agri-food transformation, and empowering a new generation of entrepreneurs across Ireland’s West with the tools to flourish on national and global stages.
Start Ups Supported at BIA Innovator Campus
Collaboration with Research Partners
Testimonials
Edel Breslin
Oir Tonics
My interaction with the BIA team started in the very early stages of Oir Tonics when the product was at the idea stages and I reached out to find out more about the services at BIA Innovator Campus. From the get-go both the team were like an extended part of my team (of one at the time) their expertise and support were incredible from a technical side and both a “what to do next” approach.
The bootstrapping course provided amazing information for Oir Tonics and me about approaching the UK market and we also made a trip to Bread and Jam Festival 2023 as advised by the team at BIA. This was hugely beneficial for our growth at OT, and I will be forever grateful for this recommendation.
As a result of taking part in the Bootstrapping course, I was granted a day with Food Technologist and manufacturing wizard Colm. This day was incredible as Colm’s wealth of knowledge opened my eyes to areas we can quickly improve efficiencies and how we would have to alter our current plant to achieve accreditations such as BRC and ISO 22200.
Mark Birrane
Nutri Jellies
BIA Innovator Campus were instrumental in developing the product formulation for my new food brand. When I first reached out, I had been working on developing an innovative food product in my home kitchen. After various unsuccessful attempts, I knew I needed professional expertise – which BIA more than provided. Their knowledge of all areas of food, as well as their commitment to seeing the project through was impeccable.
In addition to their support with the product formulation, the BIA team have extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of the food industry – which they use to help their clients in various ways. The products we developed were the first of their kind, which made it a very technically challenging project. Without the commitment and expertise of the BIA team, we would not have been able to come to market with such a unique and high-quality product.
Despite the difficulties of the project, the BIA team were a pleasure to work and spend time with, which made the process both enjoyable and rewarding. For anyone with a food business I strongly recommend reaching out to the BIA team & capitalising on the incredible supports that they offer.
Claire Keane
Second Street Bakeshop
BIA has been a powerful resource for Second Street Bakeshop’s growth and development. I attended a meet-the-buyer campaign organised by Sandra, where I got face-to-face time with Aoife from Avoca. We discussed what works in her confectionery department and we’re excited to say we’ll be stocked in the store in 2024.
This year I’ve been working with Colm at BIA on a challenging vegan toffee brittle project. Through many trials and formulations, we’ve been able to bring the cost down and the product attributes up. As a result, we’ll be bringing the vegan toffee brittle to market in early 2024.
Gerard O'Donohue
Álainn
BIA Innovator Campus was essential in bringing my overnight oats product to market. With guidance from food technologists, Colm and Anita, I was able to refine my recipes, source ingredients, and ensure top quality. Their insights into flavour and nutrition helped me create products that resonate with health-conscious consumers.
The campus provided not only technical support but also a community of fellow entrepreneurs, which inspired and encouraged me throughout the process. Thanks to BIA Innovator Campus and their dedicated team, my vision for quality, health-focused overnight oats has become a reality.
I highly recommend them to any food entrepreneur and look forward to working with them again in the future.
Eugene & Ronan Greaney
Dough Bros
The team at BIA have been a great source of support to us ever since we had the idea to grow into retail, which stretches back over 2 years now. The whole team put in huge time and effort into the feasibility of the idea, research into the marketplace and partnering us with invaluable mentors within our industry. BIA continue to be a resource that we rely upon.
Just recently the team helped implement our food management systems for our new production facility which we passed in our audit with flying colours.
The Food Technology team were a huge help in that regard. We would like to thank all the team at BIA for their incredibly generous support and belief they have given us and we look forward to continuing that relationship as our business grows in the future.
Want to join us?
Let's Get the Conversation Started
If you are interested in locating your business here at BIA Innovator Campus or would like specialist advice, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please fill in our expression of interest form and we will get back to you shortly.