The Research and Development team at Leahy-IFP is dedicated to transforming innovative concepts into market-ready products for the food and beverage industry. Comprised of food scientists, product development specialists, and marketing strategists, the team conducts thorough research on consumer trends, emerging flavors, and environmentally-friendly packaging solutions. They guide projects from ideation to commercialization, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance while fostering sustainable practices in product development.
Ashley Trunk-Wendt
Regulatory & Compliance Specia...
Ben Smith
R&D Manager
De’Airius Salibi
Ideation Manager
Maddie Mulford
Commercialization Coordinator
Michael Lojkutz
Director, Innovation
Myla Watkins
R&D Manager
Paul Tschammer
Director, Research & Developme...
Renata Schaad
Vendor Quality Assurance Manag...
Sara Tyler
Food Safety & Quality Assuranc...
Stephanie Marks
Director, Commercialization
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