Filled Bars
Custom formulated fillings, crafted uniquely for each customer’s brands
Our customers love our fillings for their versatility, innovative low-water activity, and the ability to enhance product shelf life
Ingredients for Retail Brands
Custom formulated fillings, crafted uniquely for each customer’s brands
Fillings add depth of taste and visual appeal
A burst of taste and moisture, balancing the flaky texture of the pastry
A delicious way to combine flavors for a more complex and satisfying experience
Custom Formulations
At BRF, product development goes beyond the lab. Our food scientists, culinary chefs and consumer insights, sensory, and supply chain experts team up to create on-trend products that exceed consumer taste expectations.
Applications
Enhance shelf life, flavor stability, and product safety
Boost flavor, color, nutrition, and consumer appeal
Healthier, more sustainable options consumers are looking for
Ensures product freshness, convenience, and versatility across various applications
Supports health-conscious consumer trends
Custom Packaging
Our Facilities
Located in Westmont, IL, this state-of-the-art facility is where chefs, food scientists, and researchers come together to explore ingredients, flavors, and textures, developing and testing new food and beverage products. It’s equipped with advanced technology for small-batch production and recipe refinement across various categories, including sauces, syrups, dressings and beverages.
BRF has two R&D labs: our main facility in Westmont, IL, and another in Williamson, NY, located within our manufacturing plant. They serve as central hubs for innovation, where the BRF team develops new formulations by testing and analyzing ingredients (including nutraceuticals). They also conduct packaging tests, refine production processes, and ensure quality and food safety standards.
Our plant trials ensure compliance with rigorous benchmarks, while allowing us to test new recipes, refine formulations, and enhance efficiency. During these trials, we run small batches through various production stages to identify potential issues, assessing shelf life and ingredient interactions. By incorporating customer feedback, we fine-tune our products to create reliable offerings that meet specific needs.
Our specialized lab at the Westmont, IL Culinary Center is designed to evaluate the sensory qualities of food products, including taste, texture, aroma, appearance, and mouthfeel. We use trained panels and consumer feedback to refine recipes and formulations, enabling us to create products that deliver the best experience.
Talk to us and see how we can help perfect your flavors
