Food Incubation Center
Turkey's First Pilot ScaleFood Innovation and Incubation Center
A new era begins in the food industry. Mech Epsilon Technology Food Incubation Center (FIC) is an innovation and incubation center that accelerates the transformation of ideas into products, making a difference with its industrial-level equipped R and pilot production laboratory, pre-production testing infrastructure and multidisciplinary expert staff. Established in Turkey, this center shapes the future of food innovation with the vision of serving on a global scale
What Do We Offer?
1. Industrial-Level Equipped Food Laboratory
- Specially designed laboratory for food products.
- Physical, chemical and sensory analysis services
- Recipe development, cost optimization and shelf-life testing.
2. R and P
- Special recipe design for biscuits, crackers, cakes, chocolate, wafers, bread and breakfast product groups.
- Technical validation processes with expert engineering team and process consultants.
- Reverse engineering services (Rework Engineering)
3. Pilot Production and Prototyping
- Industrial pre-production process simulations and small-scale sample production.
- Process optimization and testing of production recipes.
4. Industrial Commissioning Support
- Adaptation of products and processes to production lines.
- Process transition, machine and equipment selection, efficiency analysis.
5. Consulting Training
- Innovation strategies specific to food products.
- Process engineering, automation and plant installation consultancy.
- Practical training, seminars and technical guidance services.
6. Our Other Services
- Quality Assurance and Management Systems
- Production Process Optimization
- Hygiene and Sanitation
- Packaging Design Development
- Raw Materials and Procurement services
- Export Import
- Information Technologies
- Development of Sales and Marketing strategies
Why Mech Epsilon Technology Food Incubation Center?
- The first pilot-scale food innovation and incubation center established in Turkey
- Industrial-level, state-of-the-art multidisciplinary laboratory infrastructure
- Integrated system that provides seamless transition from idea to product, from product to production
- Expert staff in the field of food, machinery, process and automation
- Ability to produce technical and strategic solutions for both national and international companies
Our Target Audience
- Food entrepreneurs and start-ups
- SME and corporate food producers
- International investors
- Publicly supported R funds
- Universities and research institutions
Team
Our center is managed by a team of experts in their field, who lead the sector with 25+ years of experience.
Betül UĞURLUOĞLU
Technical Consultant – Product Development and Laboratory Technologies
betul.ugurluoglu@mechepsilon.com
Experience : 18 Years
Specialty: Biscuits, crackers, cakes, bread, breakfast cereals, cereal bars, muesli, chocolate, functional and children's products new product development, production commissioning, cost analysis, competitor product analysis, packaging studies, advanced experience in following food content and production technology trends.
Execution of R projects, laboratory establishment and management, installation and management of instrumental, physical, chemical and microbiological analysis systems. Determination of shelf life in food products, sensory analysis expertise and panelist trainer.
Beyhan OZEN
Technical Consultant - Product Development . New Product Management Systems
beyhan.ozenli@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 28 Years
Specialty: Product development experience in the field of bakery products (biscuits, crackers, cakes, wafers, bread, breakfast products, muesli, cereal bars, confectionery semi-finished products, functional products – health concept, gluten-free, baby and children's products, etc.).
Comprehensive expertise in prototype product studies, production line commissioning, P laboratory installation, new product management systems, cost optimization, product improvement, market trend and competitor product analysis, training activities and innovation studies within the scope of product development systems.
Dilek AVDAN
Technical Advisor - Microbiology, Hygiene and Sanitation
dilek.avdan@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 33 Years
Specialty: Specialization in the field of microbiology. Quality control microbiology in the food and pharmaceutical industries, identification and classification of microorganisms, detection and prevention of microbial contamination, environmental contamination control. In-depth knowledge and experience in laboratory setup, project management, ISO, HACCP, GMP applications, hygiene plans, quality documentation preparation, production process controls, raw material-product-packaging controls, R and P projects, HEPA filter systems, biovalidation and shelf life studies.
Dilshad IYIGÜN
Technical Consultant – Human Resources
dilsad.iyigun@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 30 Years
Areas of Expertise
Human Resources Professional and Management Consultant, Trainer, ICF Accredited Coach, Mentor
Emre Uğurluoğlu ,PhD.
Technical Consultant – Project and Investment Management
emre.ugurluoglu@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 21 Years
Specialty:
Expertise in factory and production line installation, project and investment management, automation systems, process and technology development and process efficiency improvement in the food industry (biscuits, crackers, cakes, chocolate, wafers, breakfast products, etc.).
Fazli DURAN
Technical Consultant – Product Development and Production
fazli.duran@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 38 Years
Specialty:
Experience in production, R, P and Investment processes in chocolate and chocolate products, wafers, spreadable cream and chocolate coated and instant soups, sauces and bouillon products. Extensive experience in project management, commissioning and quality assurance.
Haskar DEMİR
Technical Consultant – Quality Assurance and Management Systems
haskar.demir@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 27 Years
Specialty:
Expertise in quality assurance and food safety in products such as bakery products, biscuits, crackers, cakes, wheat flour and oats, product and process development, raw material development, training activities, SAP (QA module), TPM applications, external audits (BRC, ISO 9000, ISO 22000, Halal, Kosher, FSPCA) and food laboratory setup.
Mustafa Hakan AKIN
Technical Consultant - Production and Process Management
hakan.akin@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 30 Years
Specialty
Expertise in bakery products, biscuits, cakes, wafers and snack crackers, as well as real and chocolate chocolate, spreadable cream products. Extensive experience in project management, R and commissioning processes.
Neslihan OZERCAN
Technical Consultant – Product Development
neslihan.ozercan@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 11 Years
Specialty
Product development, reformulation, use of alternative raw materials and production commissioning processes in the food sector, as well as sales, export and import operations. A strong operational management experience that combines technical know-how with operational efficiency, technical coordination and customer focus.
Nida TOKGÖZ
Technical Consultant - Production and Process Management
nida.tokgoz@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 32 Years
Specialty
Extensive experience in the food industry, including tomato paste, sugar, seafood, frozen foods (instant burgers, seafood), bakery products, breakfast cereals, nuts and snacks. 29 years of experience in bakery products such as bakery products, bread, cakes, biscuits, wafers and breakfast cereals. Expertise in project management, commissioning, production and quality assurance.
Rifat OZKAN
Technical Consultant – Projects and Investments, Production and Process Management
rifat.ozkan@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 30 Years
Specialty
Expertise in factory design, installation, management processes and production management in the snack food sector. Experience as a coordinator in production efficiency improvement and sustainability projects.
Umut OZDEMİR
Technical Advisor – Packaging Development
umut.ozdemir@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 26 Years
Specialty
Expertise in production, quality, purchasing, packaging and packaging development processes in a wide range of products such as tomato paste, sauces, bakery products, ready meals, dairy products, confectionery and frozen products.
Zihni ERYURT
Technical Consultant - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
zihni.eryurt@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 30 Years
Specialty
Procurement and supply chain management, public relations, cost optimization, process improvement
