With Melt&Marble contributing its proprietary fats, and Valio bringing its knowledge of formulation and food application, the companies will work on developing products that meet industry demand for functionality and taste.
The new institute serves as Lactalis’ North American culinary and sensory channel operations and aims to foster innovation, enhance customer and consumer experiences with the company’s dairy products, and test product quality.
The new facility, located three miles from the company headquarters, will be used for pizza production and will provide 50 new skilled labor positions.