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Hire Hilary W.

United States

USD 100 /hr

Proven Food and Beverage Development and Nutrition Labeling Expert with 12+ Years Experience

Profile Summary

I'm a food scientist and product developer who is enthusiastic about food and helping clients succeed. I have over 12 years of experience developing and launching successful products for major restaurant chains and retailers. I love to work creatively with customers using science and my breadth of development knowledge to solve food challenges and make great products. My specific expertise is in juice and beverage products including functional, cocktail drink mixes, smoothies and drink bases. My strong relationships with ingredient suppliers allow me to help take foods and beverages from concept in the home kitchen to a commercially viable products. Additionally, I have strong experience in recipe development in the beverage, cocktail, baking and savory spaces. I also have over 10 years of nutrition facts panel, ingredient statement and label compliance experience working with top retailers such as Walmart. and can offer nutrition panel and labeling services.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Food Science
• ☆ Natural Product Chemistry
• ☆ Food & Beverage Development
• ☆ Shelf-Life Testing
• ☆ Product Compliance

Services

• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Research Market Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Concept Development

Work Experience

President

Creative Food and Beverage Solutions, LLC

May 2020 - Present

Director of Innovation

Sun Orchard, LLC

July 2009 - April 2020

chemist

Creek Environmental Laboratories

September 2005 - April 2009

Intern

America's Test Kitchen

June 2005 - August 2005

Education

Bachelor of Science- Food Science

University of California, Davis

September 2000 - June 2005

Certifications

• Leveraging Consumer Research for Product Claims Subtantiation

  Institute of Food Technologists

  June 2014 - Present