Osf Flavors opens R&D center in USA
OSF Flavor’s Windsor facility is self-sufficient in its electrical use thanks to more than 2,000 solar panels.
USA – Osf Flavors, a specialty ingredient manufacturing company specializing in crafting custom flavors for a diverse range of food and beverage applications including baking and snacks, has opened a 20,000-square-foot research and development center in the U.S.
The company’s 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility houses the R&D center, which opened for business in March.
The center combines cutting-edge R&D capabilities with specialized collaboration labs that interact directly with clients to provide solutions that can be applied towards savory, sweet, and organic seeds.
“This is in keeping with the company’s mission to empower clients to explore and refine OSF custom-made flavors directly in their own formulations,” the company stated in its press release.
An important step in the company’s expansion throughout Southeast Asia was the opening of a new Innovation Center Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia, last year.
Operated by a group of application scientists, the 400-square-meter Indonesian center seeks to assist customers in the area by offering personalized flavor solutions. The center’s goal is to foster innovation and cooperation with producers of food and drink.
With two dedicated application labs—one for savory products and the other for sweet products—the Innovation Center provides customized assistance to companies creating or improving their goods.
OSF Flavors was established in the US in 1983 and now has production and research facilities on four continents.
OSF, which specializes in creating custom flavors to help brands achieve their distinct product offerings, provides a variety of products, including fruity, savory, and inventive flavors (like cheesecake and cookie dough), as well as functional flavors like sweetness enhancers and salt substitutes and masking flavors for plant protein products.
With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%, the global market for food and beverage ingredients is expected to reach US$452.4 billion in 2031 from US$279.6 billion in 2024, according to a report released by Cognitive Market Research.
The market has undergone substantial development and transformation owing to changes in regulations, changing customer preferences, and technology improvements.
According to the report, 60% of customers said they prefer products with simple, identifiable components, indicating that the clean-label movement is still quite popular.
Given this figure, manufacturers have made reducing their use of artificial chemicals and preservatives a top priority, as this trend is predicted to continue.
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