Nestlé in Bridgewater marks milestone in advancing nutrition and sustainability
BRIDGEWATER – The Nestlé Product Technology Center (NPTC), the global company's research and development hub, is celebrating its fifth anniversary as a centerpiece of the Center of Excellence on Route 202-206.
Since its inauguration in 2018, the NPTC has been a leader in nutrition research as the leader of Nestlé Health Science's effort to use science and technology in developing new products for consumers, patients and health care professionals.
"We are thrilled to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the Nestlé Product Technology Center and the incredible achievements we have made in advancing nutrition and sustainability," said Rania Abou Samra, Global Head of Product Technology and Development at Nestlé Health Science and Head of Research and Development, U.S.
"The NPTC is a cutting-edge facility that encompasses the entire science, technology and development lifecycle, from rapid ideation and prototyping to sensory science, technology and product development, and commercialization, " Samra continued. "This state-of-the-art center has played a pivotal role in driving innovation and meeting consumer and patient needs.”
At its opening, Gov. Phil Murphy said the $70 million facility, which employs 170 people, shows the result of what happens when the state and businesses "combine forces."
Nestlé represents "an entirely new vision for the state's future," Murphy said, adding that it fits with New Jersey's new master economic plan.
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The governor said the center, in the former Sanofi and American Hoescht corporate campuses, is the "sweet spot" of what the state's future economy should be.
Nestlé, based in Switzerland, globally has about 275,000 employees, more than 2,000 brands and a presence in 188 countries.
It's more than a chocolate company. Nestle is the world's biggest food company and the global leader in coffee (Nescafe), mineral water (Perrier), and ophthalmology products. Among its more than 8,500 products are Alpo dog food, Baby Ruth and Butterfinger candy bars, Carnation evaporated and condensed milk, Coffee-Mate coffee creamer, Kix breakfast cereals, Nestlé Quik chocolate drink mix, Stouffer's frozen dinners, and Toll House morsels.
Nestlé Health Science, which globally employs more than 12,000 people, focuses on the science of nutrition that leads to healthier lives. Its brands include Nature's Bounty and Boost.
For example, theNestlé Health Science and the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University are collaborating on "Innovate Forward: The Longevity Challenge", to accelerate research into longevity and healthy aging.
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