SPG Innovation

SPG Innovation is a UK-based independent food science and innovation consultancy. It supports brands, ingredient suppliers, manufacturers and start-ups with food product development, ingredient testing, formulation, regulatory readiness and scale-up support. The company positions itself as an evidence-led partner for turning early concepts into commercially viable products. Its work spans nutrition, ingredients and food products, with a strong emphasis on technical viability, sustainability and reducing development risk from concept through to market launch. Core Values Evidence-led decision-making : Recommendations are grounded in food science rather than supplier sales targets, with an emphasis on reducing technical risk and improving decision quality. Technical viability : The consultancy focuses on making products work in practice, not just in theory, so ideas can move from concept to commercial readiness. Sustainability : SPG Innovation highlights sustainable product development and works on projects aimed at more sustainable ingredients and food products. Practical collaboration : The team combines consultancy with hands-on development in a real food-grade facility, enabling prototyping, trials and problem-solving in one place. Unique Aspects Independent consultancy model : SPG Innovation says it is not tied to any single ingredient supplier or manufacturer, allowing advice to be driven by food science rather than commercial bias. Food-grade development facility in Nottingham : The company operates from a real lab and development facility at Nottingham Science and Technology Park, where it can prototype and trial products. End-to-end support : It offers a full development pipeline covering concept, formulation, regulatory work, scale-up and funding support, reducing the need to coordinate multiple suppliers. Pilot-scale extrusion capability : Its facility includes compression popping and extrusion technology for snacks, cereals and TVPs, giving it hands-on scale-up and manufacturing support. Experience with funded innovation projects : The website cites work backed by Innovate UK funding and collaborations with organisations such as the University of Leeds, Baker Perkins and Grow with Iris.