Our story

SPG Innovation is an independent Food Science Consultancy based in Nottingham, UK.  A vastly experienced team, we combines expert science led consultancy with exceptional knowledge of every stage of product development across the food and drink, enabling you to grow current and future revenue streams. The company works with innovators  on early-stage ideas and established brands, taking projects from pure ideas to a market-ready product  supporting all aspects of that journey, removing the associated risks and ensuring efficiency at every stage.

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What we do

We specialise in innovative solutions to develop a sustainable future by meeting today's needs whilst simultaneously protecting the environment and resources for the future. We closely follow healthy trends of today and develop solutions which are positive for the future of the planet.

Specialists in product development, grant writing, emerging and novel foods, the team offer a wide range of support at every stage of a product journey from securing funding to scaling a product for market - SPG Innovation can work with you at whatever stage you need.

Established by Dr Sarah Gaunt, SPG Innovation started as a consultancy, offering expert advice and providing integrated support to the food and life sciences sector in commercialising innovative early-stage ideas.

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Working With SPG Innovation – FAQs

What types of clients do you typically work with? We work primarily with ingredient suppliers, food brands, start ups, and SMEs that are developing technically complex or innovation‑led products and need credible, independent food science expertise. How are projects scoped and priced? Projects are scoped based on technical objectives, level of uncertainty, and development stage. SPG Innovation offers both short advisory engagements and longer delivery programmes, with clear scope and deliverables. What makes SPG Innovation different from other food consultancies? SPG Innovation combines deep food science expertise, ingredient functionality knowledge, and practical scale‑up experience. We are independent, science‑led, and focused on solving real commercial risks, not producing generic reports.

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Company Interests

We are passionate about ensuring everyone has access to healthy, nutritious food and creating products which always have a positive impact on the environment.
We are currently working on projects in the following areas:

  • Plant-based Products
  • Use of Underutilised Crops
  • Sodium Reduction
  • Waste Valorisation
  • Alternative Proteins

But our interests are much wider and we welcome conversations and collaborations across a broader range of topics, in addition to the above:

  • Biodiversity
  • Meat-Free Options
  • Dietary Fibre
  • Ethical Meat Sources
  • Regenerative Agriculture
  • Human Nutrition
  • Whole body (skin, hair, digestive system…)
  • Delivering Nutrition to lower income families
  • Functional Ingredients
  • Sustainable diets.

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