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Extending shelf-life and optimizing packaging for Real Food for Real Kids
Real Food for Real Kids partnered with Conestoga’s Food Research & Innovation Lab to explore packaging solutions that could support the company’s continued growth. The project focused on evaluating approaches to extend the refrigerated shelf-life of select dips and soft-cooked vegetable products, helping the company improve distribution flexibility while maintaining product quality.
Advancing self-powered sensing technology for aircraft components for Shimco North America Inc.
This project focused on refining a prototype circuit board designed to capture and store sensor data during aircraft operation.
Improving packaging reliability for Zing Pantry Shortcuts
Zing Pantry Shortcuts partnered with Conestoga’s Food Research & Innovation Lab to address packaging challenges affecting several of its flagship chili crisp products.
Supporting the transition of internationally educated nurses into Canadian practice
This project examined how internationally educated nurses adapt to nursing education and practice in Canada, with a focus on identifying supports that can ease the transition.
Building a data platform to support consumer packaged goods launches for goCPG
This project addressed a common challenge for consumer-packaged goods brands: turning scattered public data and informal launch notes into clear, repeatable business decisions.
Developing an AI chatbot to support customer inquiries and quotations for Belco Doors
This project focused on developing a prototype AI chatbot for Belco Doors’ redesigned website. The goal was to help customers quickly access information about Belco’s elevator door products and streamline the quotation process, which previously required extensive back-and-forth with company staff due to the detailed specifications involved.
Supporting in-house sauce production at Feature Foods
Feature Foods partnered with the Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab (CFRIL) to support scale-up and development of mayonnaise and whipped salad dressing formulations for in-house production.
Supporting shelf-life and packaging development for North Pacific Kelp Wild Foods’ kelp biostimulant
North Pacific Kelp Wild Foods partnered with the Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab to explore strategies for improving shelf-life and identifying sustainable packaging options for their kelp-based biostimulant product.
Enhancing packaging and shelf-life strategies for Live On Chocolate
Live On Chocolate partnered with Conestoga’s Food Research & Innovation Lab to support packaging development and explore ways to extend the shelf-life of their signature truffle products.
Supporting product development and packaging strategies at Hummingbird Chocolate Maker
Hummingbird Chocolate Maker partnered with the Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab to explore opportunities to enhance their packaging processes and extend the shelf-life of key products.