Kalsec expands innovation capacity with Center for New Technology
The new facility is staffed with scientists and visiting product developers.
Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Kalsec, a producer of natural spice and herb extracts, colors, food protection and hop extracts for the food and beverage industry, celebrated the opening of its newest facility with a dedication ceremony on Thursday, July 22, 2021. The Don Berdahl Center for New Technology is named in honor of Don Berdahl, Ph.D., who retired as the company’s chief technical officer in 2019. Kalsec said it invested over $10 million in the project, which will support deeper collaboration with its customers to deliver on consumer demands for natural and sustainable foods and beverages.
According to Kalsec, the 6,500-square-foot technology center is staffed with a variety of resident scientists and visiting product developers to explore and test groundbreaking opportunities in green technology, biotransformation and natural ingredient production. This unique facility also enables new product discovery, advanced application testing and process engineering advancements.