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Easy entry into the aseptic market for rapid prototyping and new product launches

SinnovaTek, a leading developer and integrator of advanced food processing equipment and technology, announces aseptic processing and filling capabilities at its new FirstWave copacking facility featuring state of the art technology to fit a range of unique food production needs. With no minimum order quantities required, SinnovaTek provides an easy entry point into the aseptic market for rapid prototyping and new product launches.

FirstWave is powered by SinnovaTek’s microwave processing technology which produces high quality products with improved nutrient, flavor, and color retention. The FirstWave aseptic processing and filling platform can run low acid and high acid products to shelf stability in a pouch format ready for retail. It is ideal for a wide range of pumpable products, including fruit and vegetable products, coffee, smooth soups, and smoothies. 

This precision-scale operation is an FDA registered facility containing everything needed for safe commercial food production, including cold rooms, freezers, and a quality assurance lab. SinnovaTek can run kosher, organic, and non-GMO certified products, enabling customers to add appropriate certifications to package labels.  

Featuring flexible packaging that results in lower materials usage, processed products are available for filling into 3.2 oz, 4 oz and 8 oz spouted pouches. Small batch sizes reduce raw material requirements, resulting in less expensive market entry and ultimately a more rapid commercialization process. Our team of experts can help with formulation, label compliance, and other regulatory needs to help make any product retail ready at an affordable price.

To learn more or schedule a trial, contact us at https://www.sinnovatek.com/contact.html.

About SinnovaTek

SinnovaTek is a leading developer and integrator of advanced food processing equipment and technology through its family of companies including SinnoVita and FirstWave. As a certified B corporation, SinnovaTek’s mission is to promote worldwide health and wellness by fostering the delivery of high quality, healthy foods through sustainable methods.

The SinnovaTek family of companies provides several pathways to service its customers' needs:

• Provides high-quality continuous flow microwave processing systems and pumps to food manufacturers along with the engineering and R&D support to make them successful. 
• SinnoVita: Provides science-backed VITERO ingredient technologies to reduce food waste and increase nutrient delivery. 
• Provides a platform for companies to test and launch new products in a high quality aseptic format without the minimum order quantities that are normally required for a launch, enabling SinnovaTek to service customer production needs before they are ready to move to a larger scale.

SinnovaTek is passionate about finding the best solution for its customers. Learn more at www.sinnovatek.com.

SinnovaTek is bolstering its executive leadership team, as the Company moves to scale-up their efforts to become a leading service partner to emerging brands. This month, the Board appointed Jim Holbrook to become Chairman of the Board of Directors, a veteran CPG executive who brings a vast amount of knowledge and expertise around sales, marketing, brand-building, and business operations, to the Company. In his new role with SinnovaTek, Jim will be a key advisor to the business as it continues to expand its current operations and refine their B2B strategy. 

Jim Holbrook “The team and the technology at SinnovaTek are both impressive, and I see a robust growth curve for them. I am delighted to join the team and cheer them on,” said Holbrook.

“We are very pleased to have Jim joining us and committed to playing an ongoing role in the executive leadership of SinnovaTek. As we continue to drive significant growth in our co-manufacturing business, it will be incredibly important we have the right voices at the table – those that are experienced in business operations, and also those that share our mission of promoting health and wellness via a sustainable supply chain,” said Michael Druga, Co-Founder, President and CEO of SinnovaTek.

Most recently, Jim was the CEO of Daymon Worldwide, a Stamford, CT-based corporation that provides marketing, branding, and market research data analysis services intended to create leading private brands, focused on exceptional consumer experience. At Daymon, Jim oversaw the company’s merger with Advantage, creating “the most comprehensive suite of brand-centric and retailer-centric services in the U.S. and internationally.” Prior to joining Daymon in 2015, he served as the President & CEO of Post Consumer Brands, which at the time, comprised of Post’s cereal business, as well as Power Bar and other company acquisitions in the nutrition products category. He has also held roles at Zipatoni, Interpublic Group, Ralston Purina (now Nestle Purina), and Procter & Gamble, with increased levels of responsibility. Jim is also currently a member of the Board of Zea BioSciences, a Massachusetts-based biotechnology firm that specializes in developing high-quality botanical ingredients for use in consumer and pharmaceutical applications. 

The recent appointment follows a $5M investment in the Company by Lewis & Clark AgriFood, a St. Louis-based AgTech and FoodTech investment firm, which was announced in mid-July.

“Through Jim’s prior experiences, he brings not only an expertise in growing and scaling businesses that operate in the CPG space, but also an intimate understanding of the end customer SinnovaTek is serving. Both of which will be invaluable as the Company transitions from an early pioneer to a market-leading B2B platform serving the CPG industry,” said Tim Hassler, Managing Director of Lewis & Clark AgriFood. 

“It is a rarity that you find someone as well-rounded as Jim. He brings an incredible background of business and operational expertise to the Company, as well as thought leadership in formulating, developing, and implementing business strategy in forward-thinking brands and companies,” said Dave Taiclet, Managing Partner of Lewis & Clark AgriFood. “We are fortunate to have him as part of the SinnovaTek team.”

About SinnovaTek

SinnovaTek is a leading developer and integrator of advanced food processing equipment and technology through its family of companies including SinnoVita and FirstWave. As a certified B corporation, SinnovaTek’s mission is to promote worldwide health and wellness by fostering the delivery of high quality, healthy foods through sustainable methods. SinnovaTek is passionate about finding the best solution for its customers. Learn more at sinnovatek.com

About Lewis & Clark AgriFood

Lewis & Clark AgriFood is a St. Louis-based group of experienced investment professionals who are passionate about investing in companies at the forefront of food and agriculture innovation. We look for companies that deliver benefits to the stakeholders in the food and agriculture sector from the producer to the supply chain, all the way to the consumer. We invest in companies at the growth stage of their evolution, poised to scale their technology to a national or global scale. As founders, operators, investors and scientists, our seasoned investment team brings a breadth of quality sector experience to every investment. For more information, visit lewisandclarkagrifood.com

$5 million investment will help SinnovaTek meet the processing and packaging needs of emerging food and beverage brands

Lewis & Clark AgriFood has announced its $5 million investment in SinnovaTek from the Lewis & Clark Rural Business Investment Company (RBIC) Fund II.

Founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, SinnovaTek provides a variety of B2B services to the consumer packaged goods industry. Over the past year, the company has seen significant growth in their aseptic co-packing business, which offers ingredient sourcing, product development and processing, as well as end packaging, to a variety of small and emerging brands as well as large national brands.

“SinnovaTek is a key player in the next generation of CPG food and beverage brands,” said Dave Taiclet, General Partner and Managing Director, Lewis & Clark AgriFood. “As consumers continue to demand healthier foods produced with sustainable practices throughout the supply chain, processing and packaging will play a huge role in delivering on those brand promises.”

As a Certified B Corp, SinnovaTek’s mission is to promote worldwide health and wellness by fostering the delivery of high quality, healthy foods through sustainable methods. The company has several partnerships through which they are combatting hunger and malnourishment in developing regions.

“The investment from Lewis & Clark AgriFood has us well-positioned to grow along with our partners in the CPG space as they provide nutritious foods with longer shelf-lives,” said Michael Druga, Co-founder, President and CEO, SinnovaTek. “Drawing on the industry leadership and connections from the Lewis & Clark AgriFood team will be key drivers for this growth.”

Underpinning SinnovaTek’s capabilities is proprietary technology that improves quality and sustainability in shelf-stable foods. SinnovaTek’s scalable, regional, “quality-first” offerings positions them as a unique service partner increasing accessibility to high-quality processing for the food and beverage industry.

The SinnovaTek family of companies provides several pathways to service its customers' needs:

• SinnovaTek: Provides high-quality continuous flow microwave processing systems and pumps to food manufacturers along with the engineering and R&D support to make them successful.
• SinnoVita: Provides science-backed VITERO ingredient technologies to reduce food waste and increase nutrient delivery.
• FirstWave: Provides a platform for companies to launch and test new products in a high-quality aseptic format without the minimum order quantities that are normally required for a launch, enabling SinnovaTek to service customer production needs before they are ready to move to a larger scale.

As part of the investment, Tim Hassler, Managing Director of Lewis & Clark AgriFood, received a seat on the board, and Matt Plummer, Senior Associate of Lewis & Clark AgriFood, received a board observership. 

“I am excited to work closely with SinnovaTek as it scales up its offerings, bringing its technology to new and emerging brands,” said Hassler. “As the food and beverage space undergoes a transformation, SinnovaTek can help these brands capitalize on new opportunities.”

About SinnovaTek

SinnovaTek is a leading developer and integrator of advanced food processing equipment and technology through its family of companies including SinnoVita and FirstWave. As a certified B corporation, SinnovaTek’s mission is to promote worldwide health and wellness by fostering the delivery of high quality, healthy foods through sustainable methods. SinnovaTek is passionate about finding the best solution for its customers. Learn more at sinnovatek.com

About Lewis & Clark AgriFood

Lewis & Clark AgriFood is a St. Louis-based group of experienced investment professionals who are passionate about investing in companies at the forefront of food and agriculture innovation. We look for companies that deliver benefits to the stakeholders in the food and agriculture sector from the producer to the supply chain, all the way to the consumer. We invest in companies at the growth stage of their evolution, poised to scale their technology to a national or global scale. As founders, operators, investors and scientists, our seasoned investment team brings a breadth of quality sector experience to every investment. For more information, visit lewisandclarkagrifood.com

Provides advanced technology for smooth food and beverage products

SinnovaTek, a leading developer and integrator of advanced food processing equipment and technology, announces the availability of the Nomatic Precision Processing System, ideal for smooth food and beverage products produced on a small scale. With a throughput range of 1-3 liters per minute (lpm), Nomatic ensures retention of nutrients, quality, color, and flavor. It is a good choice for producing baby food, sauces, fruit and vegetable purees, as well as coffee and smoothies. Featuring a portable design and small footprint, Nomatic is easy to move and can fit through a standard door. The integrated clean-in-place (CIP) system means the system is easy to clean and the user-friendly control panel ensures simple operation and control. 

Configurable for extended shelf-life (ESL), hot fill, or aseptic processing, Nomatic enables the testing of numerous product types. It can replicate a range of processes and process a wide range of viscosities, offering operators tremendous flexibility in product categories. Nomatic’s size makes it a good choice for producing small batches, as little as 5 gallons for trial purposes.

Up to six controllable heating sections enables Nomatic to replicate the thermal processing parameters of large scale systems. The system runs on microwave energy, an electric energy source offering minimal thermal degradation of product. The entire processing system is under positive pressure during processing so there is no loss of volatile and sensitive flavors.  

To learn more, schedule a trial, or purchase a Nomatic, contact us at https://www.sinnovatek.com/contact.html.

About SinnovaTek

SinnovaTek is a leading developer and integrator of advanced food processing equipment and technology through its family of companies including SinnoVita and FirstWave. As a certified B corporation, SinnovaTek’s mission is to promote worldwide health and wellness by fostering the delivery of high quality, healthy foods through sustainable methods.

The SinnovaTek family of companies provides several pathways to service its customers' needs:

• Provides high-quality continuous flow microwave processing systems and pumps to food manufacturers along with the engineering and R&D support to make them successful. 
• SinnoVita: Provides science-backed VITERO ingredient technologies to reduce food waste and increase nutrient delivery. 
• Provides a platform for companies to launch and test new products in a high quality aseptic format without the minimum order quantities that are normally required for a launch, enabling SinnovaTek to service customer production needs before they are ready to move to a larger scale.

SinnovaTek is passionate about finding the best solution for its customers. Learn more at www.sinnovatek.com.