César Vega joins food-tech company to lead its applications, culinary design, and sensory research for the next generation of plant-based foods
Motif FoodWorks, the Boston-based food technology company making plant-based foods better tasting and more nutritious, announced César Vega has joined the company as vice president of food design.
In the newly created role, Vega will lead Motif's food applications, culinary design, sensory, and packaging teams. It's a unique role and approach for Motif, as the company's technology development work does not stop at discovery. As part of its holistic approach to food design, Motif employs a multidisciplinary team of scientists and innovators to better understand how its emerging technologies can make plant-based foods such as alternative meat and dairy, and plant-based sports nutrition products—truly craveable. This includes in-depth consumer centric design and sensory testing, as well as working with customers that use Motif's food technologies to optimize their plant-based products for taste, texture and nutrition.