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food technologist

Posted on July 01, 2026 by Employer details Calico Food Ingredients Ltd.

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*About Vivify* Vivify is a leading distributor and light asset manufacturer of specialty colorants, additives and ingredients for the food & beverage, personal care & cosmetics, and industrial end markets. With expertise in specialty products, such as organic pigments, dyes, liquid colorants, slip additives, specialty resins, and food ingredients, Vivify delivers customer-specific solutions focused on product performance, customized applications, product development, and other value-added services. *Position Summary* The Food Technologist ensures all lab related activities are carried out in a timely manner to contribute to pipeline growth. Owns and leads all R&D projects, application development, technical support initiatives, and training. Generates and maintains specifications, customer facing presentations, and a technical library. Works closely with Sales, Quality, Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Customers. *Duties* * Conduct research and development of new food products, including formulation, testing, and evaluation. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. * Analyze ingredient functionality and assess the impact on product texture, flavor, and shelf life. * Perform sensory evaluations and consumer testing to gather feedback on product acceptability. * Document findings and prepare reports on product development processes and outcomes. * Stay updated with industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes affecting food products. * Assist in troubleshooting production issues related to product formulations or processes. *Responsibilities:* * Lead and execute lab initiatives including but not limited to product feasibility trials, color matching, analytical assessments, and product optimization. * Support sample coordination to ensure deadlines and priorities and maintained. * Generate and maintain an organized and accessible library of technical content to support the lab and business. * Build and manage a library of applications and generate prototypes/samples to support business as needed (trade shows, customer demos, marketing collateral, etc.) * Maintain in-depth knowledge of products and act as a technical resource for sales team to assist in solving technical questions for customers. * Provide support for any internal or external food safety or quality issues and customer complaints. * Represent the company on customer calls and industry trades shows. * Work with QA to approve any new equipment, ingredients, or suppliers. * Draft technical materials and specification sheets for products. * Stay abreast on related industry updates (regulatory, technical, competitors, etc.) by reviewing newsletters, articles, and networking, distributing updates accordingly. * Other duties as assigned * Able to lift up to 25 lbs. *Qualifications:* * Bachelor?s degree required in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related field * 3-5 years? experience in food industry with at least 2 years in R&D. * Demonstrated experience with hands-on food and/or beverage ingredients and analytical testing in an R&D setting. * Knowledge of food colors, common food processes, food ingredient functionality, and ingredient interactions. * Excellent verbal and written communications with strong presentation skills * Proficiency in using MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) * Ability to prioritize and manage a workload with varying priorities while working within deadlines. * Experience with NetSuite a plus. * Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to visit customers and attend conferences and trade events. *Eligibility to Work:* * Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $45,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental care * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision care Work Location: In person