NUWAVE RESEARCH INC. ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, FACULTY OF LAND AND FOOD SYSTEMS
Vancouver, BC, July 4, 2023 – NuWave Research Inc. (NuWave), a global leader in designing and manufacturing microwave systems, is pleased to announce they will be supplying a Microwave-Vacuum Dehydration unit (vacuum belt-based microwave system) for the new Dan On Food and Beverage Innovation Centre at the University of British Columbia (UBC). This collaboration will advance global research and innovation in the field of food science and technology.
“NuWave is thrilled to be selected as the cutting-edge dehydration solution provider for the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. The University of British Columbia is known globally to have a focus on top-level talent, and we are excited to be recognized. We are proud to work alongside UBC to empower small businesses to innovate and strengthen Canada’s agriculture infrastructure,” said Greg Stromotich, CEO of NuWave Research Inc.
Chimera is NuWave’s batch pilot scale microwave system, part of a modular and scalable family of products called the Kraken series. Due to its flexible processing capabilities, Chimera is intended for applications in product research, development, testing, and trials. Whether it be vacuum or ambient conditions and high- or low-temperature processing, Chimera offers the capabilities to determine the drying parameters for the material. NuWave’s proprietary technology can uniformly remove moisture in as little as 10 minutes, using a proven core technology that is fully customizable to the application.
UBC’s Faculty of Land and Food Systems expects construction of the Dan On Food and Beverage Innovation Centre to be completed in 2025. The centre will be a hub for research studies involving Food Science, Food Engineering, Biopackaging, Material Science, and Biological Engineering. NuWave’s Chimera is being procured to enable world-class, innovative, and transformative research in drying technologies. Superfoods, alternative proteins (pea protein, plant-based foods, or insects), fruits and vegetables (healthy single ingredient snacks) are just a few examples of the current food applications that can be dried in NuWave’s Microwave-Vacuum Dehydration system at UBC.
Dr. Pratap-Singh, Director of the Dan On Food and Beverage Innovation Centre, said installing leading-edge technology is an important part of his Centre’s strategy.
“We want to give B.C. companies an edge when taking an idea from concept to successful commercialization,” said Dr. Pratap-Singh. “We selected NuWave’s microwave vacuum dehydrator to give entrepreneurs access to the latest technology that can help them develop innovative food products for the market, as well as products that improve food security.”