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&D 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?
- Industrial-Scale Food Laboratory
A state-of-the-art laboratory designed for food product development and testing.
We provide comprehensive physical, chemical, and sensory analysis services, along with recipe development, cost optimization, and shelf-life testing.
- Research & Development (R&D)
We deliver custom recipe development across a wide range of product categories, including biscuits, crackers, cakes, chocolate, wafers, bread, and breakfast products.
Our expert engineering team ensures technical validation, supported by advanced process know-how and reverse engineering capabilities.
- Pilot Production & Prototyping
We simulate industrial-scale pre-production processes and produce small-batch samples for validation.
Our services include process optimization and testing of production-ready formulations.
- Industrial Commissioning Support
We support the adaptation of products and processes to full-scale production lines.
Our expertise covers process transition, equipment selection, and efficiency analysis to ensure smooth and optimized operations.
- Consulting & Training
We offer tailored innovation strategies for food products, along with expert support in process engineering, automation, and plant installation.
Our services include hands-on training, seminars, and technical guidance to strengthen operational excellence.
- Other Services
- Quality Assurance & Management Systems
- Production Process Optimization
- Hygiene & Sanitation
- Packaging Design & Development
- Raw Materials & Procurement Services
- Export & Import Support
- Information Technology Solutions
- Sales & Marketing Strategy Development
Why Mech Epsilon Technology Food Incubation Center?
- The first pilot-scale food innovation and incubation center in Turkey
- Industrial-level, state-of-the-art multidisciplinary laboratory infrastructure
- A fully integrated system enabling a seamless transition from idea to product, and from product to full-scale production
- A highly experienced team specializing in food, machinery, process engineering, and automation
- Strong capability to deliver technical and strategic solutions for both national and international companies
Our Target Audience
- Food entrepreneurs and start-ups
- SMEs and corporate food manufacturers
- International investors
- Publicly funded R&D programs and innovation 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
Director of Food Incubation Center
Technical Consultant- Product Development and Laboratory Technologies
betul.ugurluoglu@mechepsilon.com
Experience : 19 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&D 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 OZENLI
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, product development 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.
Can KAYACILAR
Technical Advisor – Functional Foods and Bioactive Ingredients
can.kayacilar@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 15 Years
Area of Expertise: Extensive experience in functional food development with a multidisciplinary approach combining biotechnology, neuroscience, and food biotechnology. Advanced expertise in the extraction of bioactive components from agricultural and food by-products using supercritical CO₂ and sequential extraction technologies, circular biorefinery design, and scaling processes.
R&D and product development experience in plant protein isolation and concentration (peas, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds), water-soluble peptide development, nanobiotechnology applications, chitosan microencapsulation, and functional bar formulation. Project management experience in the execution of TÜBİTAK-supported projects, feasibility analysis, process optimization, and laboratory setup processes. 2012 National Technopreneurship Winner; founder of Turkey’s first nanobiotechnology company and circular economy-based biotechnology company (Localvore). Actively involved in publications, conferences, and training activities aimed at increasing awareness of functional food in Turkey.
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&D projects , HEPA filter systems, biovalidation and shelf life studies.
Dilşad IYIGUN
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 UGURLUOGLU ,PhD.
Technical Consultant – Project and Investment Management
emre.ugurluoglu@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 22 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.).
Fazlı DURAN
Technical Consultant – Product Development and Production
fazli.duran@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 38 Years
Specialty:
Experience in production, product development 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&D and commissioning processes.
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.
Betül UĞURLUOĞLU
Director of Food Incubation Center
Technical Consultant- Product Development and Laboratory Technologies
betul.ugurluoglu@mechepsilon.com
Experience : 19 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&D 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 OZENLI
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, product development 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.
Can KAYACILAR
Technical Advisor – Functional Foods and Bioactive Ingredients
can.kayacilar@mechepsilon.com
Experience: 15 Years
Area of Expertise: Extensive experience in functional food development with a multidisciplinary approach combining biotechnology, neuroscience, and food biotechnology. Advanced expertise in the extraction of bioactive components from agricultural and food by-products using supercritical CO₂ and sequential extraction technologies, circular biorefinery design, and scaling processes.
R&D and product development experience in plant protein isolation and concentration (peas, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds), water-soluble peptide development, nanobiotechnology applications, chitosan microencapsulation, and functional bar formulation. Project management experience in the execution of TÜBİTAK-supported projects, feasibility analysis, process optimization, and laboratory setup processes. 2012 National Technopreneurship Winner; founder of Turkey's first nanobiotechnology company and circular economy-based biotechnology company (Localvore). Actively involved in publications, conferences, and training activities aimed at increasing awareness of functional food in Turkey.
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&D projects , HEPA filter systems, biovalidation and shelf life studies.
Dilşad 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: 22 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, product development 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&D and commissioning processes.
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
