Batory Foods Opens Innovation Center

Batory Foods has expanded its Wilmington, IL facility with the addition of a new Innovation Center. The 16,000 sq.-ft. space includes an upstairs lab area and a blending facility, significantly enhancing the company’s capabilities in applications development, custom blending, and packaging services.

Batory’s Wilmington facility underwent substantial upgrades to accommodate the new lab and blending spaces, which offer a range of services, including testing, one-pack solution creation, sourcing well-researched ingredients, and comprehensive documentation. The site also allows for advanced blending capabilities, including micro dosing and custom labeling, allowing the food and fine ingredients distributor to deliver tailored solutions to meet customer needs.

As part of the expansion, Batory Foods has made a substantial investment in technical talent, welcoming a new R&D team with more than 40 years of cumulative food science experience. The team’s expertise spans various fields, including research and development, quality assurance, safety, and operations.

“The new lab and blending capabilities at our Wilmington facility represent our ongoing commitment to innovation and service excellence. This expansion allows us to enhance our technical and solution-based acumen, delivering even greater value to our customers and partners,” said Jessica Zielinski, vice president of Strategic Growth and Marketing at Batory Foods. “The Wilmington site is designed to be a dynamic, evolving space that will continue to adapt to the needs of the product categories we serve, such as beverages, confectionery, bakery, and nutrition."