APPOINTMENT: Nicolas Blouin joins Metarom France as Director of R&D

Trained as a food engineer, Nicolas Blouin began his career in production. The experience thus gained enabled him to grasp the operational issues of a manufacturing site. It was not long before Nicolas Blouin decided to move to Research & Development. After three years’ experience in the savoury sector, Nicolas Blouin decided to put his R&D skills to work in the bakery goods area, with a particular focus on chocolate and dried fruit.

In July 2024, he became Director of R&D of the Metarom group’s French subsidiary.

R&D at the heart of the creation of flavoring solutions and caramels

Metarom’s R&D laboratory creates customized flavoring solutions and specialty caramels. Metarom develops mainly sweet food flavors for human consumption for cereal products, ice cream, dairy products, plant-based desserts, beverages, confectionery and health foods. It supports food manufacturers in the creation and industrialization of their finished products.

To produce flavors that meet the needs of the manufacturers it supports, the company has a strong focus on investing in its R&D laboratory. 17% of the French subsidiary’s staff work in the R&D department, where 1,500 new products are created every year.

“I'm delighted to turn to a new page in my professional life by joining the Metarom Group as Director of R&D France. I believe that my strong customer focus and my knowledge of the bakery sector will help me to contribute to the development of this fine company,” says Nicolas Blouin, Director of R&D at Metarom France.

About METAROM France

Founded in 1953, Metarom France is a subsidiary of the Metarom Group, a family business specializing in the creation, manufacture and distribution of flavoring solutions and caramels for the food industry. The company is rooted in the sweet food market, and is a key player in the food ingredients sector. Based in Boves (80), in the Hauts-de-France region, Metarom is driven by its values of sustainability, safety and ethics. Its 150 employees represent 45 different professions. The company is certified Great Place to Work France.

Metarom Group currently employs 300 people in 9 subsidiaries in 80 countries. With sales of over €42 million for Metarom France and €68 million for the group in 2023, Metarom is a benchmark company in the creation and manufacture of flavors and caramels. The group develops over 1,500 new products every year from nearly 3,000 different raw materials. Metarom brings health and indulgence to food, creating unique flavoring signatures for all generations.

Press contact: Presstance - Metarom France