ADM opens technical innovation center in Shanghai
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) has opened its new regional office and flavor and ingredient creation, application, development, and customer innovation center in Shanghai, China.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) has opened its new regional office and flavor and ingredient creation, application, development, and customer innovation center in Shanghai, China. The new technical innovation center will enable ADM to work closely with customers to create complete flavor and specialty ingredient solutions. It will be staffed by a team of food scientists, flavorists, and applications experts, along with sales, marketing, and regulatory personnel. The facility joins ADM’s recently opened Singapore innovation center in helping ADM meet growing demand in the region.
“With today’s busy lifestyles, people are turning to healthier eating habits, accelerating changes in consumer tastes and preferences at an unprecedented rate,” said Donald Chen, ADM’s president, Asia. “For ADM, Shanghai has played a critical role in our continued growth and innovation. To help Asia-Pacific food and beverage customers remain a step ahead, we’re excited to leverage our technology, expertise, and global scale.”
The center features a wide range of capabilities, including a food and flavor analytic lab; beverage and dairy applications labs and pilot plants; a bakery lab; a confectionery and personal care lab; a culinary kitchen; flavor creation labs; sensory evaluation facilities; and a customer innovation center.