Research and Product Development Specialist; Dried Fruit Hoedspruit

Position: Research and Product Development Specialist (Dried Fruit) Hoedspruit
Location: Hoedspruit

Minimum requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related field
- Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in R and D preferably in the fruit or beverage sector
- Strong knowledge of food formulation, sensory evaluation, and processing technologies

- Experience with the following:

- Driving new product development from idea generation to commercialisation

- Conducting research on mango and other fruit varieties, preservation methods, processing techniques, and shelf-life improvement

- Development of value-added fruit products (e.g., dried fruit, juices, purees, snacks)

- Ensuring compliance with food safety standards, HACCP, and regulatory requirements

- Collaborating with suppliers, production, and marketing to ensure product viability

- Analysing market trends and customer feedback to improve and innovate product lines

- Experience from beginning of product development to end

Consultant:
Anna-Belle Ehrke - Dante Personnel Mpumalanga
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