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Free innovative support to Shropshire SME’s in agri-tech, agri-food & drink. Funded by the UKSPF.

17/11/2025

The "tongue map" is a myth that incorrectly claims different areas of the tongue are solely responsible for specific tastes; in reality, all taste buds, located all over the tongue, can detect all basic tastes.

At Harper Food Innovation, we help businesses go beyond myths with sensory evaluation services that use objective, quantitative methods to understand food products. From taste panels and focus groups to training workshops and consultancy, we provide everything you need to design tests, analyze data, and interpret results for market success.

12/11/2025

🌶️Busy Week Fermenting Flavours!

We’re thrilled to partner with Tigre, the masters of Mexican Street Food, introducing new fermented chilli sauces to their menus in the New Year.

While they bring the big, bold flavours, we’ll make sure the science is right — testing the pH drop caused by the fermentation microrganisms converting the sugar to organic acids which keep the harmful bacteria at bay, and develop those complex flavour profiles.

Here’s to a project full of creativity, collaboration, and bold flavours.

30/10/2025

Shelf Life Science in Action

In the UK, millions of tonnes of food are wasted every year — often due to short use-by dates and uncertainty around product safety. At Sustaining Shropshire, we’re changing that by helping local food and drink producers extend shelf life through science-led testing and predictive modelling.

Take . We’re working with them to predict safety risks before spoilage occurs and optimise formulations and storage conditions for their new product range.

At Harper Food Innovation’s Product Development Kitchen, our specialists carry out:

✅ Advice on microbiological testing for spoilage and pathogens
✅ Physico-chemical analysis (pH, moisture, water activity, oxidation)
✅ Sensory evaluation for taste, texture, aroma, and appearance
✅ Packaging assessment for protection against light, oxygen, and moisture
✅ Accelerated Shelf Life Testing (ASLT) under controlled stress conditions
✅ Predictive modelling with ComBase to forecast microbial growth and optimise safety

We’re here to help Shropshire’s producers innovate with confidence — keeping food fresher, safer, and more sustainable.

17/10/2025

As part of celebrations, Sustaining Shropshire and Harper Food Innovation teamed up to turn surplus bananas from Harper Adam's Community Fridge into something delicious — healthy banana pancakes, cooked to order!

Staff and students came together to celebrate the diversity of food cultures within our community while learning about various sustainable food initiatives and how the University is working to reduce food waste across campus.

09/10/2025

Months of hard work results in launch of luxury Christmas pudding.

Delighted to have played a part in the launch of handcrafted new line of traditional puddings - The 1921 Christmas Pudding – ready for Christmas.

Back in January, Sustaining Shropshire supported with nutritional analysis, labelling and packaging development, helping turn a century-old family recipe into a beautifully branded product ready for market.

Visit their new website to order direct and to find out where you can sample their delicious pudding at various Christmas Fairs in coming weeks.

29/09/2025

🍇 Experience the Magic of the Grape Harvest! 🍷
Join us at Harper Adams Vineyard for a fun, free, and family-friendly day out!
🎟️ FREE event – just register online to let us know you're coming!

22/09/2025

Food safety is essential and getting HACCP certification a key milestone for all food producers launching new product ranges. Our Innovation Specialists have successfully guided numerous Shropshire businesses through the process, as is the case with . It’s a delight to see their new pickled beef pie recipe handed down from their grandfather going into production.

13/09/2025

Looking forward to Day 2 at Ludlow Food Festival. Come and visit the Harper Adams stand and put your cheese tasting skills to the test in the sensory food booth. We're delighted to be developing this partnership with the festival, raising awareness of food production and how we can build resilience and sustainable solutions in the future.

Fantastic to see so many of Shropshire food companies Sustaining Shropshire has worked at the festival and hoping they continue to do brisk business over the next 2 days.

Come and meet us and find out about the range of opportunities available at Harper Adams including new short courses in food and drink and the HAU Vineyard Open Day coming up this Autumn .

05/09/2025

See you there !

29/08/2025

🎓💚 That's a wrap on an amazing chapter at Harper Adams University from our Business Developer, Rebecca Greenhalgh.

"It's been an absolute pleasure studying for my MSc in Rural Estate and Land Management and working on the incredible Sustaining Shropshire project over the last 3 years. I'll miss this campus and its community massively!

Thank you to everyone who made it so special – the lecturers, my colleagues, and all the amazing local producers around Shropshire that I have had the pleasure of meeting along the way. I'm leaving with great memories, a fantastic experience, and excitement for what's next!"

14/08/2025

🚀 Celebrating Success: LOHAS Fertiliser’s Circular Agriculture Innovation!

We’re thrilled to share this fantastic article from Shropshire Live about LOHAS FERTILISER, a brilliant Shropshire-based business we’ve had the pleasure of supporting through their journey with UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) provided by Shropshire Council.

It was fantastic to see LOHAS showcase their company's progress during a visit from local MP Helen Morgan, highlighting how they’re turning waste into high-quality, sustainable fertiliser, boosting both farming productivity and environmental sustainability.

🔗 Read the full story here:
https://www.shropshirelive.com/business/2025/08/12/mp-visits-shropshire-based-lohas-fertiliser-to-see-circular-agriculture-innovation-in-action/

At Sustaining Shropshire, we’re proud to back businesses like LOHAS that are driving green innovation and creating a more sustainable future for Shropshire’s economy.

🌟 If you’re a local business with big ideas, get in touch—we’d love to help you grow too!

13/08/2025

🍺 Are you a homebrewer looking to sharpen your skills and understand the science behind your processes?

Or are you a food and drink enthusiast curious about brewing science in a welcoming, hands-on environment?

At Harper Adams University, we have a practical 2 day brewing course! So come and learn the fundamentals of brewing with this weekend course designed for passionate homebrewers and industry professionals to deepen your knowledge of beer production.

💫 COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Brewing Overview: Understanding ingredients, equipment, and process flow
Malt & Water Chemistry: Learn how the right balance affects flavour and fermentation
Wort Production & Brewing Microbiology: Practical insights into hygiene and yeast behaviour
Sensory Tasting: Evaluate malt beers and understand flavour profiles

Contact us for further details or sign up using the QR code.

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