Okanagan Food & Innovation Centre
Scale
Facilities and equipment to help you move from concept to market.
Innovate
Tools and support to develop and refine new products.
Reclaim
Turning surplus and non-market produce into saleable products.
The OFIH is a non-profit project focused on increasing access to equipment and services for existing and aspiring food processors in the region. The OFIH will provide support for the development and marketing of new and emerging food products, with a focus on locally grown products & opportunities for collaboration with local producers.
The Okanagan Food and Innovation Centre (OFIC), a Strategic Partner, will serve as a key member of the Okanagan Food Hub. OFIC will occupy approximately half of the building and provide members with access to a HACCP certified facility designed to support a range of processing applications. Members and clients will benefit from specialized processing zones, technical expertise, and commercial kitchens that enable research and development of innovative food products for the local community.
Core Processing Zones
Roasting, frying, and baking at an industrial scale.
Commercial Kitchen
Soups, beverages, fermented products, and juicing.
Wet Processing Zone
Extrusion/cooking of meats and alternative protein-forming.
Cold Processing Zone
For clients to position and showcase products.
Packaging Zone
Specialized packaging solutions with the availability of MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) & Vacuum Packing.
Retail Zone
Core Processing Zones
Roasting, frying, and baking at an industrial scale.
Commercial Kitchen
Soups, beverages, fermented products, and juicing.
Wet Processing Zone
Extrusion/cooking of meats and alternative protein-forming.
Cold Processing Zone
For clients to position and showcase products.
Retail Zone
Specialized packaging solutions with the availability of MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) & Vacuum Packing.
