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SOLON, Ohio — Nestlé has opened a new Nestlé Research and Development Center here, marking the end of a $50 million, two-year project to establish a global center “dedicated to transforming the way the world enjoys frozen and chilled foods,” the company stated.
Nestlé has opened a new Nestlé Research and Development Center here, marking the end of a $50 million, two-year project to establish a global center “dedicated to transforming the way the world enjoys frozen and chilled foods,” the company stated.
It added that the new 144,000-square-foot facility will "balance consumer-centered innovation with technology leadership."
"Few areas of research are as complex as food research," said Johannes Baensch, head of global product and technology development, Nestec Ltd. "Nestlé has a long-standing reputation for excellence in research on food and nutrition, and this research center is regarded as one of the world’s leading laboratories in food and life sciences. By creating Nestlé R&D Solon, we are transporting a significant piece of our global research expertise to the United States, our largest global market."
In addition to developing R&D strategy for Nestlé’s worldwide frozen and chilled food businesses, the company stated that experts at the new center are planning to focus on product innovation and renovation “to meet Nestle’s nutrition foundation requirements and balance taste with nutrition” by exploring ways to reduce sodium and saturated fat, eliminate partially hydrogenated oils, incorporate more vegetables, and create gluten-free and high-protein options.
The team is also expected to provide technical assistance to Nestlé production facilities worldwide, as well as guidance in the areas of nutrition, food processing, food quality and food safety, the company said.
Incorporated into the design of the new center is a pilot plant where the latest technology advancements and new recipes can be evaluated and refined for introduction into the marketplace.