The Food Innovation and Packaging Center (FIN) at Chiang Mai University is a specialized academic service unit dedicated to supporting the private sector and food-related industries. FIN offers comprehensive food innovation services, including research and development, product analysis and testing, and product certification assistance. The center provides essential support for food and agro-processing businesses, fostering collaboration between public and private sectors. By leveraging expertise in research, development, and innovation, FIN helps businesses create value-added products in the food industry.
•Testing and analysis services in accordance with relevant Ministry of Public Health regulations.
•Facility readiness services, including production site planning, layout design, improvements, preliminary
assessments, and document preparation for facility licensing.
•Document preparation services for product registration (food, cosmetics, herbal products, etc.).
-On-site consulting for factory construction planning, including site visits
and guidance on designing food production facility layouts.
-Monitoring corrective actions taken by entrepreneurs, following up on analysis results, and preparing
necessary documents for production facility licensing.
-Preparing documents for FDA (Food and Drug Administration) registration and submitting
applications for FDA approval numbers.
Benefits
Consultation on facility readiness and document preparation for FDA
(Food and Drug Administration) certification.
A detailed report on the consultation process, including facility readiness
and document preparation for FDA certification.
Designing and developing products and packaging with a focus on maximizing the efficient use of biological resources
while maintaining environmental balance and sustainability.
-Incorporating technology to enhance product and service innovation,
increasing value and resource efficiency.
-Emphasizing three key aspects: full product lifecycle utilization (Reuse, Refurbish, Sharing), transformation for reuse
(Recycle, Upcycle), and waste minimization in production (Zero-Waste).
- Ensuring compliance with legal regulations set by the FDA.
Benefits
- In-depth consultation with experts in
product research and development.
-Design and development of food and non-food products, as well as packaging, logos, and labels, following the BCG Model,
with quality analysis and testing based on standards.
-Product testing and packaging design report.
- Prototype product/packaging.
Details
Testing thermal sterilization processes (TD, HP, Approve Process).
- Temperature Distribution (TD) tudy of heat distribution in the sterilization chamber.
- Heat Penetration Study (HP) Study of heat penetration in food products.
- Approve Thermal ProcessCertification of pasteurization-level production processes.
Benefits
- Analytical report on thermal sterilization process testing.
Shelf Life Testing
Conducting Accelerated Shelf Life Testing under standard conditions with
certification for both food and non-food products.
Testing under various storage temperatures:
•Normal temperature
•Refrigerated temperature
•Frozen temperature
Benefits
-Analytical report on product shelf life testing.
Details
We offer high-value extraction services using semi-industrial scale extraction equipment:
- CO2 Extraction under Supercritical Conditions (50 ml capacity)
Potential : Extract up to 2 samples simultaneously, pressure up to 10,000 psi or 680 bar,
adjustable CO2 flow rates, and independent flow control.
- CO2 Extraction under Supercritical Conditions (5-liter capacity)
Potential : Pressure up to 10,000 psi or 680 bar, features a separator for solvents and CO2, independent flow for each vessel, separator vessel can also serve as an extraction tank,
includes Co-Solvent system and CO2 Recycle system.
- Molecular Distillation (Molecular Separator)
Potential : Separates solvents from samples, separates monomers from polymers, separates free fatty acids from fats and oils, distills fats and oils at a semi-industrial scale, separates aromatic substances, features a Wiper Drive System with
paddles that create thin films, adjustable speed.
Benefits
-Analytical report on high-value extraction testing.
-Prototype extract samples.
Details
The Food and Packaging Innovation Center has been approved by the Department of Health as a management unit.
Training for entrepreneurs and food handlers according to the Department of Health Announcement No. 13, trained by instructors registered with the Department of Health
Off-site training available Two training courses can be arranged.
1. Sanitation course for food business operators (700 baht/person)
- Training duration 6 hour
- Suitable for restaurant owners, business owners, store managers, branch managers
- Limited to no more than 50 participants.
-Course details
Theory
1)Principles of food sanitation and hazards caused by unsafe food and water
2) Food sanitation standards in food establishments
3) Personal hygiene of food handlers
4) Laws related to food business operators
5) Management of food business establishments
6) Use of cannabis or hemp in the preparation, preparation or cooking of safe food
Practical Section
Demonstration and practice such as proper vegetable washing, hand washing, food handling and dressing, selecting utensils and equipment, working principles and maintenance of grease traps, using SI-2 or A.13 bacterial test kits,
using contaminant and pesticide test kits
2Food sanitation course for food handlers (500 baht/person)
-Training duration 3 hours
-Suitable for those whose jobs require contact with food during production and distribution
Such as preparers, cooks, servers, washers of raw materials and containers, food distributors
- Limited to no more than 100 participants
Course details
1.Principles of food sanitation and hazards caused by unsafe food and water
2.Personal hygiene of food handlers
3.Laws related to food business operators
4.Use of cannabis or hemp in the preparation, cooking or cooking of safe food
Note
Trainees must attend classes throughout the course and
must pass the post-study knowledge test
and pass the criteria of not less than 80%
will receive a certificate that will be valid for 3 years.
