The Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC) was launched in 2007 as a joint initiative between Singapore Polytechnic and SPRING Singapore. We are established to provide food enterprises with technical expertise in new product and process development including packaging, shelf life evaluation and market testing.

Our dedicated pilot plant, application laboratories, test kitchen and sensory suite are helmed by a core team of full-time, experienced professionals who work with clients to develop exciting new variants, solve manufacturing issues and adopt new practices for an increasingly sophisticated food and beverage market.

Our mission'to be a one-stop technology and resource venue for food enterprises

Our focus'providing consultancy services in product and process development as well as equipment, packaging and training services.

Our specialty sectors'bakery, beverages, processed meats, ready-to-eat meals, ready-to-use sauces and soups.

Based within the FIRC facilities, we have test and development kitchen, sensory booths, pilot plants and a range of laboratories. Together with highly qualified staff and convenient location, we offer the industry an avenue to find solutions to their needs.

Our comprehensive services include consultancy, equipment for lease, training and advisory support.

The services offered are designed to assist food enterprises in developing innovative food products to meet the changing demands of consumers, which will give sustainable competitive advantage to the company.

Food enterprises can also look forward to a state-of-art test facility which they can tap on to develop new and innovative products quickly in response to emerging global trends.