Technology Test Bed

MARDI technology Test Bed system is a food processing technology laboratory, equipped with all the facilities and small scale equipments, where entrepreneurs will be given guidance and training in terms of product development and MARDI`s latest technology. MARDI technology Test Bed system is one of the support services provided by MARDI in order to develop small and medium scale entrepreneurs (SMEs) in the national food processing industry based on 13 food product clusters. This system will enable SMEs under the Entrepreneur Guidance programme and MARDI`s Adoption Scheme to test the latest technologies through the state-of-the-art machine and modern equipments provided in order to fulfill their desire to develop and produce new products for market testing. They are also exposed to a complete production line system for the particular food product. This Technology Test Bed will ensure that the SMEs are well prepared in terms of practical experience in manufacturing technology, packaging, quality assurance, production cost and the marketing of the food product before they are able to diversify their production or develop their own factories or premises.