Nikken Foods Promotes Jim Nolte to Director Technical Services

ST. LOUISNikken Foods Company USA, Inc., one of the worlds largest natural flavor companies, announces the promotion of Jim Nolte to Director Technical Services.

With over 25 years of experience in the flavor industry, Jim Nolte works closely with our customers to develop finished formulations using Nikken Foods extensive product line of natural flavors, said Herb Bench, executive vice president, Nikken Foods Company USA, Inc. Whether its specifying the right Nikken Product to meet our customers need or testing the correct usage levels for a specific application, Nolte has the expertise and the staff to get the job done.

Nikken Foods customers benefit from Noltes broad knowledge in the food industry. Early in his career, Nolte worked for Universal Flavors in research and development. Most recently he has been the technical services manager for Nikken Foods. Nolte works in Nikken Foods Practical Application Kitchen, a fully functional test kitchen for research and development located in St. Louis. He also collaborates with Nikken Foods Corporate Technical Center located in Japan.

About Nikken Foods Company USA, Inc.
Nikken Foods Company USA, Inc. has manufacturing and distribution facilities around the world producing the widest variety of natural savory flavors and soy sauce powders available anywhere. Since 1964, the company has been a pioneer in new product development and innovative production techniques including anchovy powders, clam broth blends, dried oriental vegetables, shelf-stable sautéed vegetable pastes & concentrates, and continuous vacuum dried (CVD) natural flavor bases. Visit http://www.nikkenfoods.com for more information or to request samples.