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CuliNex is the industry's premier consulting firm providing product development and strategic business services focused on clean label food products.

Seattle, WA
Joined November 2014
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🔍 Are your products ready for what’s next in food regulation? This blog explores five proven ways to respond to regulatory change while still protecting: 🌱Product quality 🌱Brand trust 🌱Speed to market na2.hubs.ly/H037Cb70 #Clean #CuliNEX
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This week, our Founder Mark Crowell had the opportunity to speak with the @Cascadia IFT chapter, sharing insights on the practice of Culinology® and his journey building CuliNEX over the past 20+ years. na2.hubs.ly/H04x00L0 #Culinology
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Clean label didn’t start as a trend. It started as a commitment. In this blog, we look back at how clean label innovation has shaped our journey and where it’s headed next. na2.hubs.ly/H043HpG0
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From regulatory shifts to consumer trends, the changes in the food and beverage industry, consumer packaged goods brands must constantly adapt in order to grow. But there’s another way to respond to changes in the market that’s rapid, inexpensive, and accessible—reformulation.
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Expo West is around the corner 👀 Will we see you there? na2.hubs.ly/H03Q11J0
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Great food doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by design. Leading culinary innovation isn’t just about trends. It’s about translating bold ideas into scalable, compliant, delicious products that win in the marketplace. na2.hubs.ly/H03DFZX0
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Consumers, regulators, and retailers are raising the bar. It is 2026. Brands will be expected to deliver on transparency, performance, and value all at once.
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From ideation to commercialization, CuliNEX supports brands at every stage of food innovation. Let’s build what’s next—together. na2.hubs.ly/H02ZQM00
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The conversation around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is accelerating—and it’s forcing food & beverage brands to ask harder questions about formulation, transparency, and long-term brand trust. Read the full perspective here: na2.hubs.ly/H037Chh0 #WhatsCuliNEXT #CleanLabel
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Regulations around food labeling and ingredient transparency continue to tighten globally. From updated nutrition facts requirements to allergen declarations and the rise of “natural” litigation, brands are increasingly prioritizing clean label reformulations.
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🔄 Reformulation Isn’t Just About Cost Cutting Too often, reformulation gets framed as a reaction to rising costs. But when done strategically, it can improve product performance, strengthen brand positioning, and protect margins—all at the same time.
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