FEATURED
SERVICES
INNOVATION
Innovation does not have to be slow, painful, or expensive. We can unleash innovation using your organizational insights, a wealth of innovative methodologies, team collaboration, and a fresh perspective.
IDEATION
We offer Culinary Tours, Brainstorming Sessions, Concept Development, and Focus Groups tailored to meet your innovation needs. Identifying product concepts, brand and product positioning.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Our network of talented food professionals with expertise in front end development, product, package and process development. We take your concept or kitchen recipe all the way to retail shelf.
COPACKER RESEARCH
Finding a co-packer is a long a tedious process. We can help you by completing copacker research, optimizing formulations for costing, completing feasibility testing, and supporting start production trials.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS & CLAIMS
We ensure that your product hits the nutritional hurdles you have in mind. We generate nutritional facts panels, ingredient statements, and allergen statements using the most established software in the industry.
BRANDING
New to food marketing and looking to understand better how to position your product in the market? Where should it go in the grocery store? What type of package do you need? What is the ideal price point? We can support answering these questions for start ups.
OUR
STORY
Innovation at CSI Partners
At CSI Partners, we excel in ideation, creative thinking, and innovative processes tailored to food product development and brand building. Leveraging a network of highly skilled food scientists, process engineers, and packaging experts, we provide the expertise and industry insights necessary to meet the unique demands of your food consulting and innovation projects.
Culinary Excellence
Our expansive community of corporate and restaurant chefs offers unmatched culinary expertise. With their diverse skills and creative vision, we ensure the perfect culinary solutions for your project.
Food Science Expertise
Our multidisciplinary partners bring decades of experience across a wide range of food categories, including soups, sauces, beverages, bakery, animal protein, and plant protein. Their technical knowledge and innovative approach ensure success in even the most complex projects.
Leadership
CSI Partners was founded in 2014 by Cynthia Betterson, a seasoned industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in the food industry. Cynthia holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and an MBA from the Penn State Smeal School of Business.
Her illustrious career includes pivotal roles in Research and Development at top CPG companies like Kraft Foods, ConAgra Foods, Campbell Soup Company, and Perdue Foods. Cynthia has contributed to the development of iconic brands such as:
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Oscar Mayer®
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Hebrew National®
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Brown & Serve Sausage®
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Campbell Soup At Hand®
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Campbell’s Chunky Soup®
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Campbell’s Condensed Soups®
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V8® and V8 V Fusion®
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Wolfgang Puck®
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Perdue®
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Harvestland®
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Perdue Chicken Plus®
Since launching CSI Partners, Cynthia has collaborated with some of the most innovative companies in the plant-based sector, including The Skinny Butcher, Tofurky, Everything Legendary, and Manolo’s Best. Her expertise and vision have positioned CSI Partners as a trusted leader in food innovation.
