Nestlé Research Center concepts are transformed into product innovations and processes through an international network comprising:
- Product Technology Centers (PTCs), each aligned with particular Nestlé businesses to provide expertise for specific product categories, and together forming a hub for global product and process development
- Research and Development Centers (R&D Centres), working in close collaboration with the PTCs to meet regional R&D requirements.
Nestlé is further supported by the Nestlé Nutrition Council, established 30 years ago and composed of internationally renowned nutrition scientists. The council aims to review current and developing nutrition issues, and advise senior management on their impact upon Nestlé’s policies and strategy. Over the last decade, it has examined issues such as diabetes and childhood obesity, and reviewed Nestlé policies on the reduction of trans fatty acids, salt and sugar levels in food, as well as iron and other nutrient fortification.
Nestlé Product Technology Centers
- Coffee & Beverages, Infant & Breakfast Cereals, Cereal Bars (Orbe, Switzerland)
- Milk Products, Creamers, Infant & Healthcare Nutrition (Konolfingen, Switzerland)
- Dehydrated Culinary Foods, Sauces, Baby Foods (Singen, Germany)
- Dairy Products & Desserts (Lisieux, France)
- Chocolate, Confectionery and Biscuits (York, UK)
- Ice Cream (Beauvais, France)
- PetCare (St. Louis, United States)
- Waters (Vittel, France)
Nestlé Research & Development Centres
- Coffee, Tea, Beverages, Ice Cream and Chocolate (Marysville, United States)
- Prepared Meals (Solon, United States)
- FoodService Beverage Centre (Orbe, Switzerland)
- Culinary Foods (Singapore)
- Culinary Foods, Family Cereals, Ice Cream, PetCare (Shanghai, China)
- Cereal Snacks, (Sderot, Israel)
- PetCare (Amiens, France)
- PetCare (St. Joseph, United States)
- Culinary & Frozen Food (Casa Buitoni/Sansepulcro, Italy)
- Ice Cream (Parma, Italy)
- Plant Science & Technology (Tours, France)
- Baby Food (Fremont, United States)
- Baby Food (Rzezsow, Poland)
- Baby Food (Queretaro, Mexico)
- Healthcare Nutrition (Minneapolis, United States)
- Healthcare Nutrition (Osthofen, Germany)