Who Should Hire Us
CCDI's Claims to Fame
Famous Past Products
Benefits of Working with CCDI
Food Categories We Work In
100

They have their grandmother's cookie recipe

Who are entrepreneurs who have a proven yummy product, experience in the F&B industry, and funding?

100

Chefs' Council

Who is a team of 100+ classically trained chefs who provide trend insight and innovative thinking?

100

Their mascot has a huge white head

Who is Jack in the Box?

100

Combining the insights of the Chefs' Council with internal food science and culinary expertise

How does CCDI conduct Product Development?

100

Abundant off the shores of Alaska

What are seafood projects ranging from frozen filets to crispy salmon skin?

200

They have budget left at the end of the year to spend on innovation

Who are corporate Marketing and R&D Departments?

200

Fast Prototyping

What is the quickest way to test the viability of a product idea?

200

4 out of 5 dentists recommend it

What is Trident chewing gum (flavor project)?

200

This helps clients understand the competitive landscape, redefine existing brands, and create new products

What is Strategy and Insights?

200

It grows on trees

What are plant-based proteins?

300

They've been producing the same 10 CPG products for over 30 years

Who are traditional brands who want to expand their market/brand/shelf space?

300

Highest standards of excellence

What is one of the reasons CCDI's team is so effective?

300

Seasonal treats 

Pepperidge Farm peppermint-and-chocolate milanos

300

Help clients identify actionable strategies based on upcoming food trends

What are Trend Insights?

300

When you're too busy to stop for lunch

What are nutritional bars?

400

Fortune 50 Food Companies

Who are corporate giants who are hampered by their own bureaucracy?

400

Almost 30 years of success

What is CCDI's total tenure providing top quality strategy and product development work

400

The "skinny" on frozen entrees

WW Lean Cuisine

400

This helps clients refine product formulations and strategies in real time

What is Consumer Research?

400

The highest high energy

What is an energy drink (Red Bull and more)?

500

Midsize CPG companies 

Who are well-funded companies that don't have internal innovation departments?

500

Power of Taste

How do you ensure that consumers return to your products for a second bite?

500

Upcycled salmon skins

What is Goodfish?

500

This service mass-produces delicious formulations in a commercial facility

What is Commercialization?

500

Sweets for the sweet

What is candy, baked goods, frozen desserts, and more?