Research and Product Development Specialist (Dried Fruit) Hoedspruit

Limpopo
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: FMCG Pharmaceutical
Reference: MP008328/AE

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Research and Product Development Specialist (Dried Fruit)HoedspruitMarket Related SalaryOur client in the Fruit sector is looking for a Research and Product Development Specialist to join their team in Hoedspruit Limpopo

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related field
Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in R and D preferably in the fruit or beverage sector
Strong knowledge of food formulation, sensory evaluation, and processing technologies
Experience with the following:
- Driving new product development from idea generation to commercialisation
- Conducting research on mango and other fruit varieties, preservation methods, processing techniques, and shelf-life improvement
- Development of value-added fruit products (e.g., dried fruit, juices, purees, snacks)
- Ensuring compliance with food safety standards, HACCP, and regulatory requirements
- Collaborating with suppliers, production, and marketing to ensure product viability
- Analysing market trends and customer feedback to improve and innovate product lines
- Experience from beginning of product development to end

Consultant: Anna-Belle Ehrke - Dante Personnel Mpumalanga
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za
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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.