Innovative Research Solutions (IRS), supported through investment by Synercore, recently launched its new state-of-the-art analytical and research laboratory designed to accelerate food innovation, strengthen quality assurance, and nurture the next generation of food scientists in South Africa.
The facility enhances the development of market-ready solutions for the South African food and beverage industry, setting a new benchmark in local food research and analytical services.
The IRS laboratory is equipped with advanced technologies including ultraperformance liquid chromatography, tandem mass spectrometry, multimode spectrophotometers, gas chromatography, real-time PCR and rapid automated systems for microbial analysis.
The IRS team is led by Professor Pieter Swart, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at Stellenbosch University. In his opening address, Professor Swart remarked: "We don't live in a perfect world, and in striving for perfection we often exclude the possible, the practical and the profitable. At this international-class facility, our goal is to provide solutions that are all these things - possible, practical and profitable."
Dr. Tertius Cilliers, CEO of Synercore confirmed: "The services of IRS extend beyond only Synercore, with analytical capabilities available as contract services to industry partners, suppliers, and clients."
