IXON and CMA+ Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate FoodTech Commercialization

HONG KONG, June 03, 2025 -- Hong Kong-based foodtech startup IXON Food Technology and CMA+, the technology commercialization platform of CMA Testing, today announced a strategic collaboration to fast-track IXON’s innovative food preservation solutions to market. IXON, which has developed advanced sous-vide aseptic packaging (ASAP), a process that sterilizes foods at gentle temperatures (60–80 °C), joined the CMA+ InnoLIFE program in April 2025. This membership grants IXON access to CMA+’s extensive industry–academia network designed to turn cutting-edge research into commercial products.

Since joining, CMA+ has actively supported IXON’s efforts to commercialize its technology in the pet food and senior soft food segments. In return, IXON will conduct all of its food safety and quality analyses at CMA Testing’s accredited laboratories, leveraging CMA Testing’s decades of expertise in food and consumer-product testing.

CMA+ has provided IXON with hands-on guidance and resources to adapt its ASAP technology for new market niches. The collaboration now includes plans for IXON to replicate its production facility at CMA+’s Pilot Manufacturing Center (PMC). The PMC is a dedicated pilot-production hub that provides production sites and supporting facilities for enterprises engaged in experimental production. In practical terms, this means IXON can develop prototypes, integrate automation, and conduct low-volume pilot runs under one roof.

“Access to the PMC will help us accelerate product development and reduce technical risk on the path to scale-up,” said Felix Cheung, CEO of IXON. “Combining CMA+’s incubation support with our ASAP technology, we aim to bring high-quality, shelf-stable foods to market more quickly.”

Mr. Robert LOK, Vice President of CMA and Chairman of CMA Testing, explained that the platform was named “CMA+” to highlight its mission of expanding beyond testing services into technology commercialization. It aims to support the transformation of scientific research into real-world products across government, industry, academia, and research sectors. In addition to providing innovative laboratory facilities, CMA+ offers four key services tailored to the needs of early-stage technology companies: technical and certification support, access to manufacturers and supply chains, financing and legal guidance, and marketing support. By connecting startups with essential resources and partners, CMA+ helps accelerate the path from innovation to market.

About IXON
IXON is a Hong Kong-based company that specializes in food sterilization and preservation. A FoodTech 500 company, IXON is recognized for their proprietary advanced sous-vide aseptic packaging (ASAP) technology that enables the storage and shipment of food products at room temperature. By eliminating the need for cold chain and greatly extending shelf life, ASAP makes food consumption more equitable, convenient, and sustainable. For more information, visit https://www.ixon.com.hk.

About CMA Testing and CMA+
CMA Testing is a third-party quality assurance organization established in 1979, offering testing, inspection and certification services worldwide. It is accredited by HOKLAS and other international bodies, serving industries from consumer electronics to food and personal care. CMA+ is CMA Testing’s newly established Technology Commercialisation Platform, dedicated to bridging industry and academia. CMA+ provides technology and certification support, manufacturing and supply-chain assistance, financing and legal guidance, as well as sales and marketing channels. Its Pilot Manufacturing Center (PMC) offers on-site prototyping and small-scale production facilities to help innovators validate and scale their products. For more information, visit https://www.thecmaplus.org.

香港時間 2025 年 6 月 3 日 —— 香港食品科技公司IXON 與 CMA+（由CMA檢定中心推出的科技商品化平台）正式宣布展開策略合作，攜手加快其創新食品保存技術的市場化進程。IXON自2025年4月起成為 CMA+「InnoLIFE創新薈」成員，在 CMA+ 的協助下，積極拓展其核心技術——低溫無菌鎖鮮包裝（ASAP）——於寵物食品及樂齡軟餐領域的應用。同時，IXON 承諾將所有食品分析與檢測工作交由 CMA 檢定中心進行，確保產品安全與品質符合國際標準。

ASAP 技術可於攝氏60至80度的溫和溫度下殺菌，保留食品的原味、營養與質感，同時實現無冷藏、無防腐劑、長達兩年常溫保存。CMA+ 作為連結產業、學術與科研的轉化平台，為思創食品提供產業配對、測試支援與商品化策略支援，加快其技術落地與量產進程。

未來，IXON將在 CMA+ 的「中試轉化中心」（Pilot Manufacturing Center, PMC） 複製其生產線，並利用中心提供的原型開發、自動化整合及小批量生產支援，進行商品測試與技術優化。IXON創辦人兼執行董事張文浩（Felix Cheung）表示：「這次合作對我們邁向量產是一大突破。我們的 ASAP 技術能將『新鮮』與『常溫』結合，CMA+ 的中試轉化中心將協助我們快速製作原型，測試市場反應，並做好量產前準備。寵物食品與樂齡軟餐是我們重點拓展的市場，亦是 ASAP 技術的最佳切入點。」

CMA檢定中心主席暨廠商會副會長駱百強指，將「科技商品化平台」取名為「CMA+」，寓意是檢定中心在原有的檢測本業上，為「政、產、學、研」四方提供「科技商品化」服務。除了創科和實驗室設備，「CMA+」亦會針對科技企業在草創階段遇到的問題，提供四大支柱服務；「由技術與認證支援、製造商及供應鏈聯繫、融資與法律支援，到市場營銷技巧一應俱全，讓企業可以透過CMA+迅速對接所需服務及合作夥伴，讓科研成果更容易『落地』。」

關於 IXON
IXON 是香港食品滅菌與保鮮科技企業，曾入選 FoodTech 500 強。其獨家研發的「先進低温真空無菌包裝技術」(ASAP)，能讓食品於常溫儲存及運輸，大幅延長保質期並免除冷鏈需求，令食品消費更公平、便利且環保。詳情請瀏覽 https://www.ixon.com.hk。

關於CMA檢定中心 及CMA+CMA檢定中心成立於1979年，是香港歷史最悠久的第三方檢測機構之一，提供食品、個人護理產品、電子、消費品等多項檢測、驗證與認證服務，具備 HOKLAS 等多個國際認可資質。CMA+ 是CMA檢定中心旗下新設立的科技商品化平台，致力連結產業與科研，透過測試驗證、產線配對、資金及法律支援等方式，協助創新技術落地。平台旗下的 中試轉化中心（Pilot Manufacturing Center, PMC） 提供設備完善的實驗生產空間，讓初創企業能進行樣品製作、小批量試產與自動化整合，實現「技術轉化為產品」的關鍵一步。詳情請瀏覽 https://www.thecmaplus.org。