Economic Revitalization in the Niagara Region through Food and Culinary Innovation

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The proposed project will support the revitalization of the economy of the Niagara Region through a dedicated resource, the Niagara Food and Culinary Innovation Centre at Niagara College. Building on existing strengths and college investments in programs and facilities in food technologies and culinary training, and a rapidly developing research capacity in consumer research and product improvement, the Centre will develop a recognized expertise in conducting industry-led applied research in the areas of raw ingredient innovation, food technologies, product research and development, and consumer preference testing. Innovative concepts and products will be piloted and tested in a full scale demonstration site in Niagara Falls. These products and innovations will result in economic benefits for the food industry and a model for rejuvenation of regional downtowns through culinary innovations.