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Ray Laudano is listed as President at NPD Strategies, Inc. at The Simple Root, based in Apache Junction, Arizona, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ray Laudano.
Ray Laudano previously worked as North American Product Development Manager at The Simple Root and Product and Process Manager at Cs Health, Llc. Ray Laudano holds Bachelor Of Foods And Nutrition from Montclair State University.
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rlaudano@npdstrategies.net. 224-425-8664President and owner of NPD Strategies, Inc. Distinguished food industry professional with 40+ years of innovation, ideation, and product/category development experiences. Inventor of 10 domestic and international patents. NPD Strategies works with CPG clients who wish to expand their existing product portfolio for pipeline development or grow into new categories. NPD Strategies specializes in assisting start-up companies to recognize the value of their newly-developed ingredients/bases by doing the applications work to develop products and commercial processes for successful launch into the retail or food service sectors.
Listed skills include Product Development, Food Industry, Food Science, Food, and 24 others.
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Denver, CO.
Responsible for 'clean label' ingredient selection, development, and testing prototype formulas and processes which led to successful commercialization and launch of 'The Simple Root' vegan spreads, cream cheeses, and dips. Test-marketed through Rutgers University Foods Innovation Center and later co-manufactured at Cedars Mediterranean foods. Current.
Glenview, IL
Responsible for identying novel raw material sources and developing pilot-scale processing to extract key compounds necessary for epithelial cell recovery and growth. Work and studies done in conjunction with U of I, CVhicago and U of W Madison.
Tarrytown, NY
Responsible for 'clean label' ingredient selection, formulation, and processing parameters of RTE Meals line for MATS-Microwave Assisted Thermal Sterilization process. Work done in conjunction with WSU, Pullman, NATICK, Ameriqual, and Centre for Food Innovation, Tasmania, AUS.
Valhalla, New York, United States
Lead facilitator to direct Pepsico Innovation strategy for feqasibility and implementation of higher recovery recyclable plastic beverage bottle and cap. Drafted ideation sessions and facilitated international PEPSICO teams. Work led to implementation of dual-path solution approach and packaging patent.
Glenview, Illinois, United States
Responsible for development of formula and process to develop alternative dairy 'milk' from tree and ground nut sources. Work done in conjunction with U of Minnesota, MN. 3-G acquisition of Kraft Foods halted further development.
Glenview, Illinois, United States
1995-2012: Senior Scientist in Innovative Applications Group responsible for cross-category ideation, new product/ category and process development, and assisting divisions in productivity work during times of key ingredient shortages. Led waste-stream recovery and sustainability projects resulting in international beverage development and ground-breaking.
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Ray Laudano works for The Simple Root.
Ray Laudano is listed as President at NPD Strategies, Inc. at The Simple Root.
Ray Laudano is based in Apache Junction, Arizona, United States while working with The Simple Root.
Ray Laudano has worked for The Simple Root, Cs Health, Llc, 915 Labs, Pepsico, and Kraft Foods.
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Ray Laudano holds Bachelor Of Foods And Nutrition from Montclair State University.
Ray Laudano is listed with skills including Product Development, Food Industry, Food Science, Food, R&D, Research, Sensory Evaluation, and Cross Functional Team Leadership.
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