The 16,000sq-ft space includes a dedicated upstairs lab area and a blending facility. It significantly enhances the company’s capabilities in applications development, custom blending and packaging services.
Food companies take a shortcut to innovation at Cargill's research center
August 19, 2014
Cargill's newly expanded Food Innovation Center in Plymouth, Minn., promises to be an environment where the company's own researchers work side-by-side with customers' staff to gain an edge.
Thiel Cheese & Ingredients opens $12 million customer innovation center.
July 24, 2014
Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Simon Coveney officially opened a new $12 million facility at Thiel Cheese & Ingredients, Hilbert, Wis. (Thiel).
Bay State Milling expands research, quality facilities; hires Peter Banat as CFO.
July 21, 2014
Bay State Milling, Quincy, Mass., said it has begun a 10,000-sq.-ft. addition to accommodate all corporate laboratory operations and strengthen R&D capabilities
Bakery giant Flowers Foods promotes several executives, including Bradley Alexander.
July 16, 2014
One of the nation’s largest bakers, Flowers Foods Inc., Thomasville, Ga., announced several key appointments in keeping with the company's management succession plan.
Information Resources, Inc. released its “2013 New Product Pacesetters” report, in which the firm identifies last year’s most successful consumer packaged goods brands.
May 21, 2014
Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), Chicago, released its “2013 New Product Pacesetters” report, in which the firm identifies last year’s most successful consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.
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