Assistive Technology
Our assistive technology can be used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional abilities of a person.
Note taking software
While you can take notes with any word processing software, or even on paper, special note taking software exists that helps make your notes more useful and effective, such as by linking your written notes and audio recordings of the session.
Research themes
NCEFE delivering sustainable innovations across four distinct research themes - Healthier lives / Digital connectivity / Food system sustainability / Feeding a growing population
Facilities
Work is under way to deliver a centre that combines flexible, cutting-edge production space.
Our impact
Read our case studies and find out how we work with businesses from across the food and drink industry.
Work with us
We offer consultancy services to all types of business, from SMEs to large corporate organisations, and we can work in any location. Whether it's a short-term, specific problem you need to tackle or a longer ongoing relationship, we have solutions to suit a range of budgets.
Developing talent for the future
By educating the professionals of tomorrow, we can ensure highly qualified engineers enter the industry with the confidence and knowledge to help grow the sector.
Our expertise
By accessing our research, development and consultancy expertise, together we can address your specific challenges and find solutions to meet your needs. We have expertise in areas in including automation and robotics, process control, lean systems, food process and energy engineering.
Our partnerships
Funded by a £6.9m grant from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and significant contributions from some of its 40 industry partners, we are supported by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink.
AFIC staff
At the Advanced Food Innovation Centre, we have experts in research and analysis, robotics, automation, engineering, funding, waste management, nutrition and sustainability.