FlavorSum announces completion of Kalamazoo facility expansion and new NJ Innovation Center
FlavorSum has completed construction of and opened a 35,000-square-foot expansion of its Kalamazoo, MI facility that enhances the site’s emulsion, extraction, and warehousing capacity.
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FlavorSum has completed construction of and opened a 35,000-square-foot expansion of its Kalamazoo, MI facility that enhances the site’s emulsion, extraction, and warehousing capacity. The expansion included an investment in process automation to increase efficiency, quality, and safety. Additionally, the on-site Innovation Center’s pilot plant has new ultra-high temperature (UHT) and high-temperature, short-time (HTST) processing capabilities that support FlavorSum’s Dairy Center of Excellence.
“We remain focused on reducing the headaches associated with flavor sourcing and new product development,” says Brian Briggs, president and CEO of FlavorSum, in a press release. “We continue to build our capabilities and resources as the go-to flavor solutions partner for small, mid-sized and emerging food and beverage companies. We’re grateful for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s shared commitment to the expansion that will deliver economic growth benefits to Michigan and the Kalamazoo region.”
The company also announced that it is opening a 10,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Marlton, NJ. Flavorsum explains that the Innovation Center has expanded flavor creation lab, analytical and application spaces that facilitate collaborative sessions with a technical team that has expertise in food and beverage flavor solutions. The center will also house the Beverage Center of Excellence featuring pilot capabilities for carbonation, canning, tunnel pasteurization, and hot filling.
“Our Innovation Centers offer customers the opportunity to partner on-site with our flavorists and applications experts and speed the product development cycle,” says Dave Franz, FlavorSum CCO. “We now have locations in close proximity to customers across the US and Canada that also give us access to multiple talent pools. Our operational structure helps customers achieve their growth goals with resources like market insights, regulatory experts, and streamlined commercialization processes. We prioritize continuous improvement to keep pace with their needs.”
The official ribbon-cutting and grand opening at the Kalamazoo facility will take place in Spring 2024.
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