“It’s a game-changer in speed and customization,” says Veronica Cueva. “ALFIE will allow us to provide new product prototypes for customer evaluation in a much shorter timeframe. This rapid turnaround empowers us to solve processing challenges we’ll develop. Moreover, it enhances our exact sensory needs of our customers.” For customers, this translates into faster and more tailored solutions, enabling them to tackle challenges and bring products to market more effectively.
Enabling healthier innovations for Asia As Asia’s consumers increasingly seek healthier food and beverage options, ALFIE positions Tate & Lyle to meet these evolving demands. “ALFIE gives us the ability to model and preferences, even as we tackle challenges like protein,” notes Cueva. “This capability is key to creating healthier, more satisfying options for health-conscious consumers in the region.”
With ALFIE, prototype development
times could shrink from months to weeks, and in some cases, even days”
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) played a crucial role in bringing ALFIE to life. “The EDB’s support has been instrumental in facilitating ALFIE’s development,” says programs haven’t been detailed publicly, their collaboration underscores Singapore’s commitment to fostering innovation and attracting industry leaders in the food and nutrition space. Their involvement reinforced our decision to base ALFIE in Singapore.” commitment to sustainability, bringing
the forefront of R&D. producing only the amounts required for testing and minimizing chemical use and waste,” explains Cueva. “In the future, as our models advance, we anticipate eliminating many of the scoping experiments conducted
Looking ahead
With Singapore as its base and ALFIE as its innovation engine, Tate & Lyle is setting a new benchmark in the food industry. The combination of a strategic location, forward- thinking investment, and state-of-the-art automation highlights the company’s one innovative step at a time. By automating the mundane and embracing the cutting edge, Tate & Lyle has “The transfer of manual tasks to automated Cueva concludes. “It creates an environment where innovation thrives, enabling our teams to dream bigger and deliver better solutions for the future of food.”
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