Josh Cooper
Director of Research Development @Alliant Food Safety Labs, Llc
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Research Development @Alliant Food Safety Labs, Llc
EDUCATION
Southern CT. State University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
SKILLS
ABOUT JOSH COOPER
I have been involved with the Research and Development Management field for 20 years.My focus is to blend Classic Culinary Arts training with pure Food Science Principles. I am a trained seasoned Culinologist by trade. I have been heavily involved with: Retail Grocery Accounts both National and Regional; National Restaurant Casual Theme Chain Accounts; QSR; Club Stores; School Food Service; Health Care; Fine Dining; Transportation-Airline feeding programs and Catering. My goals are to develop great tasting unique products for consumers nationwide. My focus is health oriented product lines that are consumer friendly and cost effective. Clean Label Programs,Organic as well as Main Stream focus. Specialties: Product development, Gate Stage settings, sourcing ingredients and management of multiple projects and personnel. I am able to bring new life to projects with a Culinary Food Science based spin from the bench top to full scale production in a manufacturing setting. I am well versed in fresh \"Just In Time\" refrigerated programs, frozen, hot fill ambient shelf life products and much more. Hummus; Fresh Salsa; Dips: Spreads; Gluten Free; Protein Bars; Biscottis and Sauces. Flavored Coffee Lattes, RTD Beverages.I have also been highly involved with sourcing Co-Packers for small to mid size Natural and or Organic food companies. Projects include Nutrition Protein Bars; Gluten Free Breads; Confections; Sauces; Alternative Protein Bars and Snacks of all sorts. Matching client vendor with co-packing companies nationwide, Canada and Mexico. Category and Project Management Skills.
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