I formulated retail food products for the company's 19 manufacturing plants, developing them from concept to store shelf. The products included dairy (fluid milk, cultured milk, yogurt, ice cream & novelties), beverages (sodas, non-dairy drinks, juices), bakery items (bread, buns, English muffins), and sauces (salsa, pasta sauce, simmer sauces). Responsibilities included costing formulas, sourcing materials, processing recommendations, overseeing test runs, product certifications… Show more I formulated retail food products for the company's 19 manufacturing plants, developing them from concept to store shelf. The products included dairy (fluid milk, cultured milk, yogurt, ice cream & novelties), beverages (sodas, non-dairy drinks, juices), bakery items (bread, buns, English muffins), and sauces (salsa, pasta sauce, simmer sauces). Responsibilities included costing formulas, sourcing materials, processing recommendations, overseeing test runs, product certifications, specifications and regulatory compliance. Show less

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Formulated retail food products for Safeway’s grocery manufacturing plants in the United States and Canada. Provided technical support for all internal and external businesses. Product categories included jams & jellies, salsas, sauces, syrup, peanut butter, seasoning blends, spices, pudding and gelatin mixes, deli sandwiches, sausages and meat products, deli salads, and mayonnaise.

Developed great seasoning blends at Pacific Foods! Formulated seasoning blends for food processors and the food service industry. Products include snack seasonings, meat seasonings, sauce and gravy mixes, soup mixes, salad dressing seasonings, drink mixes, and side dish seasonings. This company is now known as "Pacific Seasonings" and is a subsidiary of Kerry Group.

Developed great seasoning blends at Heller Seasonings! Formulated custom seasoning blends for food processors and food service accounts. The blends created include meat cures, marinades, gravy mixes and seasonings for salad dressings, soups, dips, side dishes and snacks.Heller Seasonings is now owned by Newly Weds Foods Inc.

Formulated dry mixes for international blending operation. Products developed were meat cures, marinades, gravy mixes, pancake and biscuit mixes, and seasonings for salad dressings, soups, dips, side dishes and snacks.