The ingredient company has taken on two young apprentices and three Ph.D. interns to gain experience with its R&D team.

The online program is designed to help product development novices and veterans alike optimize their new product skills and strategies.

Twenty individuals have each been awarded $10,000 toward career and professional development through this year’s program.

How Kansas State University, Texas A&M, the University of Guelph, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and North Carolina State University contribute to industry advancements.