Food Chain - Issue 193 - April 2023 | Page 135

Fresca Foods business also provides dedicated custom manufacturing for hot-fill beverage products and specialty crackers .
“ Our quality manufacturing processes start with world class safety and quality programs ; from certifying bodies to client audits , we are passionate about being at the top of our game ,” says Ed Dulski , Chief Operating Officer . “ I think this highly rigorous attention to detail on human and food safety carries over to everything we do at Fresca and ensures we perform exceptionally .
“ We have the talent and capability to really scale over time in order to meet individual demands of our clients ,” he adds . “ We are able to grow with our partners , whether they come in as a small scale entrepreneurial business or a large consumer packaged goods ( CPG ) company .”
Designed to bring ideas to life , Fresca ’ s innovation team of culinary experts , food scientists , and process engineers supports customers with the ideation , formulation , and commercialization of new products , from line extensions and brand renovations to groundbreaking product launches .
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“ We also offer a service called our Innovation Accelerator ,” Allie elaborates . “ It consists of small-scale manufacturing of saleable products , to help companies get products on shelves quickly and analyze consumer reactions to brand new lines . The process can then be reiterated on a larger scale if the trials go successfully , but small-scale testing ensures the product will be positively received before making a significant investment .
“ Throughout our 20-plus years in the industry ,” she continues , “ we ’ ve always strived to build capabilities around ideas
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