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R&D Intern – Product Design- Sweet and Flavoured Creams
CompanyFlora Food Group
LocationWageningen
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 12, 2025

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Sweet and Flavoured Creams team by evaluating recipes, producing samples, and characterizing key attributes like product stability and taste. They will also design and execute experiments, lead team tastings, and analyze experimental data to present findings.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
3766
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
The driving force behind our success are the circa 4,700 Flora Foodies who live our purpose every day and are engaged in our mission, delivering through our values of Performance, Care and Passion. Results Matter. With an ‘Always Day 1 mindset’. Always one step ahead, driven by data, with a finger on the pulse – our customers and consumers are at the heart. We identify the sweet spot; we relish challenge; we own it. We're agile decision-makers, with the courage to pivot, we sometimes fail fast - but learn even faster. Kindness wins. With a long-term focus on building a sustainable future, Flora Foodies show the 'Courage to Care' for each other, our communities, and the next generation. We believe in doing the right thing and 'Come As You Are' is not just a saying; it's an invitation to be authentic and bring your whole, true self to work. Difference brings angles and ideas to the party – we want you to be you. Passion fuels our Next Generation of the Food journey. Full of energy and possibility, Flora Foodies constantly raise the bar, driving the Flora Food Group and one another forwards. We're a team of food lovers and enthusiasts – our sum is truly greater than our parts, and we absolutely love what we do.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Flora Food Group</strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We offer consumers a compelling choice in four growing categories: butters and spreads, creams, liquids and cheeses. We hold leadership positions in many of the 100 countries we operate in, with iconic brands including Flora, Becel+ProActiv, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, Rama, and Violife, together with our local brands and Professional business. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Global branded food champion Flora Food Group, offers the next generation of delicious, natural, nutritious food. Our products are more affordable and more sustainable than their dairy equivalents. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p>
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<p> </p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> Wageningen, Netherlands </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Hybrid: </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">4 days in office per week </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Start date</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: March 2026</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":257}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Duration</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">: 6 months</span><br><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About the role </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We are seeking a passionate and detail-driven R&D Intern – Product Design </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">to support our Sweet and Flavoured Creams team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">In the Sweet and Flavoured Creams team, you will focus on the effect of sweeteners/sugars in our Sweetened creams (dairy alternatives and/or blended creams). The aim of this project is to create better understanding of the effect of a range of sweeteners/sugars in creams. You will evaluate recipes, produce samples on pilot scale, and characterise key attributes like product stability, taste and performance. As intern, you will be responsible for designing and executing experiments and leading team tastings with your samples. You will analyse the experimental data and interpret the results, which will be showcased in detailed reports and presentations to discuss your findings and recommendations. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">So, what does it take to be successful in this role?</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="0" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">You are enrolled as a student for the whole duration of the internship.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">You are a Batchelor’s or Master’s student in Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or a similar field</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">You have strong analytical skills to interpret experimental data and derive insights.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">You are a team-player that can work effectively in a team dynamic. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">You are pro-active, organised and driven. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335551671":0,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Aptos","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Preferably, you have prior knowledge/experience with sweeteners or emulsions. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p> <br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What’s next?</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">If this position sounds interesting, please hit the apply button now! </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> The deadline to apply is January 5th. </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span data-contrast="auto">We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Flora Food Group is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">Flora Food Group is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias. </span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><em><span data-contrast="auto">No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Flora Food Group. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics.</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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Key Skills
Analytical SkillsTeam PlayerProactiveOrganizedDrivenFood TechnologyChemical EngineeringMaterial ScienceSweetenersEmulsions
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