Columbus Vegetable Oils, a supplier of high-quality oils, shortenings, sauces and dressings, announced the hire of Jenn Farrell as director of research & development and quality.
The past decade has seen the rise of natural, botanical sweeteners of all types and abilities flooding the market. These plant-derived sweeteners range from zero-calorie HIS products such as stevia and monkfruit to monosaccharides like unrefined plant sugars which offer only a slight reduction in calories but bring other advantages to the table. The challenge for product formulators is to meet the demand for products with less sugar but make them as indistinguishable as possible from their full-sugar counterparts.
CJ Foods, a business unit of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang, announced that it has appointed Dr. Gregory Yep, former head of the R&D center at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), as the new CTO of its global food R&D division.
Unique video platform lets actual R&D team leaders and members directly share their strategies and problem-solution stories
September 26, 2023
BNP Media food and beverage editors used that information to identify approximately 40 new products, which advanced through two rounds of preparation and tasting in late June and late July at Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations, Chicago.
EQUII's breads contain 10g of complete protein per slice, setting them apart in the market as a complete protein source. Each slice contains all 9 essential amino acids in the correct ratio, which are essential for human well-being, but are typically found only in animal protein.
October online celebration with “State of Innovation” panel, winners’ strategy stories
August 28, 2023
Tastes, trends and teamwork helped seven new products earn top honors in Prepared Foods’ 21st annual Spirit of Innovation (SOI) awards competition this summer.
Global-branded food company introduces effort to foster and showcase companywide innovation
April 24, 2023
The Originate Initiative will showcase the company's approach to enterprise-wide innovation, as well as information from the company's newest center of excellence, Brand Fuel, which works to ensure that company decisions and investments are guided by insightful market analysis and a deep understanding of where and how consumers shop and eat.
New commitments, partnerships, package design and R&D facilities indicate long-term shift toward sustainability in the food and beverage industry
April 12, 2023
According to research from NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business and Circana, sustainability-marketed products outperformed conventionally marketed products across 36 categories and grew +0.3 points to 17.3% of purchases. In addition, sustainability marketed products’ five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) sits at 9.48%, outpacing its conventional counterpart at 4.98% for the same period.
The R&D packaging team will use the Greenhouse Learning Center to test the biodegradation properties of compostable packages
April 11, 2023
The Learning Center is intended to enable packaging products to move from testing to certification-ready at least two to three times faster in an effort to drive the business and the entire industry forward.
Sustainable ingredient innovator bolsters leadership team to advance upcycled food solutions
April 5, 2023
Dr. Ramdin is a global leader in R&D, product development and innovation, with more than 20 years of experience leading innovation efforts for organizations like Molson Coors, Unilever, and Estee Lauder.
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