Hoedspruit: Research & Product Development Specialist posted by Scarlet Recruitment

Looking for a passionate Research & Product Specialist, must have a background in food technology, ideally in dried fruit processing from concept to shelf. To apply the candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in food technology/food science. Minimum of three years plus experience in R&D.Experience in food formulation, processing technologies, lab testing, compliance with food standards,HACCP and regulatory requirements are vital. The candidate needs to collaborate with suppliers, production and marketing.Drive new product development from idea generation to commercialisation, research on processing techniques and shelf -life improvement. Analyse market and packaging trends.Admin functions would be assisting the GM with procurement, logistics and ordering of raw materials, capture data, support month end stock counts.