Cargill India

Cargill opens innovation centre for developing solutions for F&B market

Global food major Cargill on Monday said it has opened its first innovation centre in India to develop solutions for the food and beverage market. The first Cargill Innovation Center at Gurugram in Haryana, spread over almost 17,000 square feet, includes a sensory lab and demonstration kitchen, with capabilities to serve dairy, beverage, bakery, and convenience food industries, as well as other specialised culinary applications, a company statement said. The innovation centre will have 27 food specialists/scientists and will provide opportunities for aspiring talent from academia, agribusiness and food sectors as well. It will also allow R&D collaboration for companies of all sizes. Cargill said it would partner with its F&B customers in India to identify consumer demands, translate global industry trends into local application and accelerate customer product innovation pipelines. The centre combines Cargill's expertise across different industry segments, including edible oils

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