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When it comes to product development, Vineland delivers end-to-end multi-disciplinary solutions for fresh, processed or packaged commodities and technologies from concept design and testing to finished product evaluations.
Our Product Development Services include:
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On-Site Consumer Surveys
Vineland conducts on-location product evaluations with consumers to determine how receptive they are to your product, branding or marketing and compare against industry benchmarks. This intelligence can inform your product development.
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Pre-breeding and trait development
Vineland applies our skills in genetics and genomics to support our client’s breeding programs to bring better performing varieties to market faster.
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Co-development of crops
Vineland collaborates with breeding programs from around the world to co-develop varieties suited to Canadian climates.
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Production Practice Optimization
We can facilitate field, orchard and greenhouse trials to understand how your product (substrate, biostimulant, sensor etc.) interacts within the complex multivariant growing system(s) to optimize inputs and improve outputs.
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Discovery, development and/or optimization of new bioprotectants
We can support the introduction and use of new products and integrated pest management (IPM) solutions to improve production efficiency while promoting horticulture crop quality, environmental performance and safe working conditions.
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Automation technology co-development
We work directly with clients from concept to adoption. We leverage our data science, robotic, computer vision and systems integration skills to help you deliver solutions to market faster. Our services range from technology development, optimization and consultation of solutions that leverage critical technologies.
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Waste by-product testing for food ingredients
Preparation and evaluation of food-grade horticultural waste by-products for usage in other value-added products like food ingredients. We can pair this with our sensory and consumer evaluation services.
For food processors, we can provide results that help you to use more attractive ingredients to develop cleaner labels.