Food & Drink
What may initially look like routine product development or updating of products may, in fact, qualify for R&D incentives, as chefs and food scientists apply their knowledge in increasingly more creative and scientific ways.
The Food & Drink sector has many areas of research and development, with many companies being completely unaware that what they are doing qualifies for an R&D tax claim.
The demand for the industry to provide even more attractive options to meet the consumer’s constant shift in preferences and dietary awareness means that companies have to constantly use R&D to stay active in the industry. Whether it is the latest offering from a microbrewery or the latest artisan ice cream flavour, food scientists have become ever more creative in seeking to meet these demands.
Qualifying Activities
However, it doesn’t stop there. From food safety to new products, manufacturing adaptations to new packaging, there are an array of qualifying activities we can help you identify, such as:
- Researching the chemistry of food and how that changes during the cooking process.
- Developing new recipes and formulations, for example, reducing levels of fat or salt while still maintaining flavour and texture.
- Development of new manufacturing, cooking or storage equipment and techniques which pushes the boundaries of what was previously possible.
Typical Claim
Food science projects vary greatly in size depending on the resources spent on them however claims of anything from £10K to £250K are regularly seen within the industry
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