Cook up new opportunities by reinvesting the rewards of your innovation, claiming potentially thousands in R&D Tax Relief.
The food and drink sector is a powerhouse of innovation, constantly adapting to new technologies, shifting diets, and ethical demands. From plant-based alternatives and ‘free-form’ products to allergen-safe recipes and sustainable methods, businesses face challenges but also huge opportunities for R&D breakthroughs.
R&D Tax Credits reward this innovation, offering funding that fuels cash flow, competitiveness, and growth. Claiming can reduce tax bills or provide direct cash injections, supporting projects in food science and technology, and giving businesses the recipe for long-term success.
What activities qualify for R&D Tax Credits in the Food sector?
Consider how you may already qualify:
Adapting recipes for large-scale production
Developing sustainable or innovative packaging
Streamlining production (improving freezing, defrosting, or preservation)
Extending shelf life and freshness, reducing food waste
Creating allergen-free or speciality products
Reducing salt, sugar, or artificial additives
Enhancing nutritional content or functional ingredients
Various qualifying costs and expenses
Innovating new food processing or preparation techniques
Did you know? Under HMRC rules, your company doesnot need to succeedto qualify. If you have attemptedto overcome technical uncertainty through new recipes, production processes, or innovative food products, you could be eligible for R&D Tax Credits.
This company manufactures innovative plant-based chocolate products, combining sustainability with high-quality production techniques to meet growing market demand for dairy-free alternatives. The Managing Director said: “randd were able to explain the process of a compliance check clearly, and any questions…
“We were delighted to receive the news that our claim had been approved with no amendments.”
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This company manufactures innovative plant-based chocolate products, combining sustainability with high-quality production techniques to meet growing market demand for dairy-free alternatives. The Managing Director said:…
A specialist potato grower based in East Yorkshire partnered with randd to identify R&D within their agricultural processes, equipment development, and crop optimisation. The business…
The business grows, packs, and distributes fresh fruit to supermarkets across the UK. Their R&D focuses on weather-mitigation growing systems, trial plots, and process automation…
At randd, our results speak for themselves: we’ve delivered thousands of successful claims, securing hundreds of millions in R&D Tax Relief for our clients.
Our specialist team also offers free, no-obligation health checks on rejected claims, HMRC enquiries, or existing submissions that could have been more rewarding.
Ready to maximise your return? Contact our expert team today and start your R&D Tax Creditsclaim with confidence.
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