Combining culinary arts with the science of food to create superior food products.

Located on Canada's east coast, in Prince Edward Island, Canada's Smartest Kitchen offers a full suite of services, from concept development to market entry, for the agrifood, fisheries and functional food sectors by blending our culinary expertise, our advanced technology capabilities and our food science knowledge with our network of businesses, research organizations, academic institutions and government agency partners.

Building on The Culinary Institute of Canada's reputation for outstanding creative food preparation, Canada's Smartest Kitchen actively contributes to the Prince Edward Island and Atlantic region cluster of food and bioscience businesses through innovation and research excellence.

Building on The Culinary Institute of Canada's reputation for outstanding creative food preparation, Canada's Smartest Kitchen actively contributes to the Prince Edward Island and Atlantic region cluster of food and bioscience businesses through innovation and research excellence.

Product Development

• Concept Development for new or existing products
• Formula Development
• Bench-top formulation
• Sample production
• Formula or product re-engineering
• Nutritional efficacy research

Analysis and Evaluation

• Sensory evaluation
• Tasting panels
• Focus groups
• Microbiological analysis*
• Nutrition analysis and labelling*
• Product shelf life assessments*
• Extraction and purification of bioactive compounds*

*Service provided in partnership with the PEI Food Technology Centre

Product Promotion

• Market intelligence/data collection
• Nutritional consulting/ingredient functionality
• Packaging development
• Trade show product promotion

Other Services

• Food styling/photography
• Trade show coordination
• Kitchen/Facility design
• Regulatory advisement
• Corporate chef consulting

Contact Information

Allan Williams
Research and Development Chef
(902) 894-6820

Kimball Bernard
Research and Development Chef
(902) 894-6872

Phyllis Duffy
Industry Liaison Officer
(902) 566-9361

Canada's Smartest Kitchen's network includes:

• ADAPT Council
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
• Atlantic Food and Beverage Processors
• Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation
• Canadian Culinary Federation
• Cavendish Culinary Creative Centre
• Innovation PEI
• Mussel Industry Council
• National Research Council - Institute for Nutrisciences and Health
• New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council
• Prince Edward Island BioAlliance
• Prince Edward Island Food Technology Centre
• Regional business suppliers of input products and services
• Research Chefs Association
• Seafood Processors Association
• Tourism Charlottetown
• Tourism Industry Association of PEI
• University of Prince Edward Island

Confidentiality of Information

Canada's Smartest Kitchen understands the importance of the protection of Intellectual Property. Clients of Canada's Smartest Kitchen are assured of the utmost confidentiality throughout their products' development

The Culinary Institute of Canada - Offered Programs

• Applied Degree in Culinary Operations
• Culinary Arts
• Pastry Arts

Cavendish Culinary Creation Centre - Innovation Unearthed

In the continued pursuit of food innovation, Cavendish Farms has partnered with Holland College in support of Canada's Smartest Kitchen. As a component of this partnership, Cavendish Farms leases 5,300 sq. ft. for its dedicated research and development facility, the Cavendish Culinary Creation Centre. For more information about the Cavendish Culinary Creation Centre, contact:

Matt Doiron
Business Development Manager
Cavendish Farms
Office: (506) 859-5165
Email: doiron.mathieu@cavendishfarms.com
Web: http://cavendishinnovation.ca