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Wecome to the Food Social Network

Wecome to the Food Social Network

The Food Innovation Network (FIN) is a virtual community of organisations, big and small, all of whom are looking for opportunities, partners, processes and ideas to help them make their food innovation ideas a reality, fuel the growth of their business and form new partnerships.

Who Was Involved

Who Was Involved

Businesses both large and small, research organisations, innovation enablers, providers and demonstrators. It is Government sponsored by DEFRA and BBSRC.

Helping Out

Helping Out

Helping increase collaboration and partnership between businesses and research organisations. Providing support to help innovation happen, particularly for SMEs

Almond milk and cream

Almonds make the most delicious high mineral non dairy milk. The process is very simple although you will need to soak the nuts overnight. With so many people avoid animal milks it great to have a really good alternative. You can use it in smoothies, ice creams, on cereal even as a replacement for that…

Christmas cheer and alcohol units

Home About FISN Blog Recipes Eating plans Food School Guest Contact Christmas cheer and alcohol units 0 FN Social Network December 19, 2023 To have a fabulous worry free Christmas full of ‘cheer’ it is important to be aware how much you are drinking. Once in the party mood, it’s easy to lose track especially…

Fruittata

Fruittata tells you immediately what it is; a fruit version of the Spanish vegetable classic. This means it can double up as a breakfast or a dinner party dessert when our naughty things like a splash of brandy can be added, maybe? The glory of a dish like this, especially when cooked like this, is…

Dessert Recipes

Home About FISN Blog Recipes Meal Plans Food School Guest Contact Dessert Recipes Almond milk and cream Prep time: 10 minutes Strawberries in Apple juice with Mint Prep time: 10 minutes Strawberries with Almond Cream Prep time: 20 minutes Crunchy Seed Bananas with Chocolate Prep time: 15-20 minutes Creamy Raspberry Fool Prep time: 15-20 minutes…

Big Boys Vegan Breakfast

The beans provide protein and heaps of fibre too as do the mushrooms. They are rich in various types vitamin B and minerals especially selenium, which is elusive but much needed and health protective. The red veg offers significant amounts of phytonutrients understood to support the immune system particularly. And yes, you can see some…

Golden Zoom! Juice

Home About FISN Blog Recipes Meal Plans Food School Guest Contact Golden Zoom! Juice Golden Zoom! Juice The juice gives you a burst of golden zoom – getting you up and at ‘em first thing in the morning! It’s worth sourcing the slightly unusual golden beetroot for the recipe. Try farmer’ markets rather than supermarkets.…

Happy Healthy Eating New Year!!

Home About FISN Blog Recipes Eating plans Food School Guest Contact Happy Healthy Eating New Year!! 0 FN Social Network January 02, 2024 This year we aim to bring you more up to date information on healthy eating; the diets, the info, the hype and the truth! Our goal is to be the definitive guide…