Nestlé opens $50m frozen and chilled food R&D center in Solon, Ohio

Nestlé has opened a CHF 48m ($50m) R&D center in Solon, Ohio, that will focus on new product development for its frozen and chilled food businesses worldwide.

Staff at the Solon facility will also work on reformulating Nestlé's frozen and chilled food products, exploring ways to reduce sodium and saturated fat, eliminate partially hydrogenated oils, incorporate more vegetables into foods, and offer gluten free and high-protein alternatives for existing products in the market.