We’re leading the industry in innovation, agility and product development with our specialist and highly experienced Innovation, Technical, and Quality team.
In the past, we built an enviable reputation as a trading company based in England. Today, we are a global company that leads the development, creation, and delivery of premium solutions for the food and beverage industry. Our past means we offer deep expertise in the sourcing and supplying of ingredients, while our agile nature means we have ability to embrace change, meaning we have continued to evolve. And in the last fifteen years, we’ve developed into a company of scientists, experts, and creative thinkers who believe that change is an agent of good.
Continuous investment into R&D and innovation.
Unparalleled agility and collaboration with customers, resulting in an efficient, repeatable and rapid development process
New customer brief received
Initial assessment, opportunity screening and development
FDL innovation centre
Product finalisation and production
FDL also review and redevelop products in collaboration with customers to refine the flavour profile, deliver cost savings and improve health and ESG credentials.
For example, FDL has developed a more concentrated syrup (reducing costs and environmental footprint through substantial reduction in packaging and transport), as well as reduced sugar variants for Quick Service Restaurants customers.
Full-product solution, leveraging both an extensive proprietary database and science-led development team, working from an initial brief to customer solution. across sensory, nutritional and delivery elements, whilst considering complex interactions between these factors.
Ongoing development feedback loop, contributing to extensive product and knowledge database.
Sensory
Flavour
Colour
Texture incl. mouth feel
Botanicals
Nutrition
Functional blends
i.e., vitamins & minerals,
stabilizers, flavourings
Application
Delivery system
i.e. sauce, syrup, pearls, powders, toppings etc.
Packaging
i.e. bottle, pump, pouch. IBC, buckets, shakers
We provide an off the shelf or bespoke solution to meet the customer requirements.
