Why Choose Guires's FRL as Your Food Product Development (FPD) Consultant and Partner?

There are several options in almost every product area in today’s market, and the difficulty is in coming up with unique items that stand out and connect with customers. Guires Food Research Lab (FRL) takes a holistic approach to creating food and beverage products. We define, demographically target, and build effective goods through a sequential process for category selection and comprehension. The client can visit the lab to learn the process. We offer unlimited rounds of revisions to ensure customer satisfaction. The final product prototype, along with the documentation process, including the video (through email), will be shipped to the client, and in case the client is not satisfied with the video, a food technology consultant will visit the place for the product demo at the client’s costs.

What are the different forms that you deliver the Food Product Formulations?

The food industry is witnessing a new form of consumption. Keeping that in mind, we can formulate the products in the form of ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink, ready-to-mix, ready-to-serve, and ready-to-cook food products. We use ingredients that offer an added value to the development and improve its indulgence and sustainability in terms of its functional ingredients, plant-based food dyes, and natural preservatives with a clean label.

What are the sectors Food Research Lab cover?

We cover a wide range of sectors such as soups, sauces and dips, chips, tortillas, dry beverage powder, plant-based products, masalas, puddings, instant mixes and many more.

How is sensory testing been carried out?

Our sensory examination leads to the precise formulation and recipe recommendations. We develop data-driven design models based on sensory research and customer insights. The fact-based design methodology used by Guires reduces risk and gives our clients market confidence while cutting development time in half. With our dedicated sensory lab facility, our team takes satisfaction in creating and optimizing successful products in the marketplace, generating a favourable return on investment, and developing brand advocates.

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Food Microbiologists – Senior

Food Microbiologists – Senior

Job Description:

Develop new food and beverages, supplements and compounds, designing a process of production for these foods, packaging materials
determining shelf life and microbiological and chemical testing of the new products / formulations.
Growing microbes’ cultures required for the product development and shelf-life study
Maintain knowledge of various research methods and perform all manual operations on various supplies.
Develop and maintain validation in all protocols for various environmental controls.
Perform laboratory analysis on all materials after appropriate sterilization.
Perform tests on component samples, identify any contamination, conduct an analysis and initiate corrective measures.
Study various cultures of microorganisms in isolation according to standard inhibition and ensure control over moisture and temperature.
Monitor all physiological and morphological characteristics and identify microorganisms.
Perform tests on all incoming ingredients/raw materials and document all records.
Develop and prepare research papers and documents for all protocols.
Perform audits on various environmental programs and perform reviews.
Develop various testing processes for all raw materials and equipment and monitor all finished products.
Investigate all issues and prevent any GMP problems on samples.
Maintain accurate records and perform tests on all activities conducted in the laboratory.
Develop and document various microbiology laboratory processes and prepare final reports.
Maintain purchase orders for all laboratory processes and monitor inventory.
Coordinate with technicians, scientists and experts to complete work efficiently and within a time frame.
Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects according to established timelines and budgets.
Communicating project updates and information to leadership and contributing to building flavour knowledge and capability for the R&D organization.
Exemplify the Company’s growth behaviour, being inclusive, iterative curious and empowered.
Ensure that analysis results are provided in the best way possible, and possible recommended actions are derived and deal independently with complex issues.
Implement guidelines and structures for documenting and managing the results of analyses in SAP.
Implement in-house and statutory specifications and guidelines on hygiene, HACCP, food safety, occupational safety and environmental protection, ensuring that these are implemented in subordinate organizational units.

Required Qualification: M.Sc. in microbiology or biochemistry or related (essential) or related field is required.
Job Position code: JD-PEP-FRL-16-001
Job Title: Product Development Chef – Senior

Department: Digital Marketing
Reports To: Team Lead

Job Purpose:
As a Subject Matter Expert, your primary role will be controlling the quality of food products; the development and delivery of innovative and exciting food & beverage, nutraceuticals, supplements and herbal products for today’s modern consumers. You will play an important role in the product lifecycle, from concept to market launch, and finally to post-launch support. You will be working closely with food technologists and chemists to understand the microbiological robustness of food and beverage product formulation
Work Schedule:
Monday – Saturday (except second Saturday)

Skills Required:

Ability to plan and execute experimental protocols.
Excellent knowledge of electron microscopes, electronic equipment, chemical samples, stains and weighing equipment.
Highly skilled in microbiology techniques (e.g. FDA-BAM, APHA, BIS, ASTM, ELISA) methodology, equipment and supplies.
In-depth knowledge of laboratory tests used in microbiology work.
Proficient in methods and practices of microbiological analysis.
Great ability to prepare research papers and technical reports.
Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
Strong leader who displays accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong IT and math skills.
Excellent laboratory skills.
Willingness to keep up to date with current information and research.