Alex Morgan
Founder & Director of R&D
Food scientist with 15+ years leading formulation and scale-up projects across beverages, dairy and snacks.
Where Food Science Meets Market Reality
SYLK Foods is an R&D partner for brands that want to move faster, de-risk innovation and build products that earn a permanent place in consumers’ lives.
Our Story
SYLK Foods was founded by scientists and product developers who were frustrated by how slow and fragmented traditional innovation processes could be. We believed there was a better way to connect culinary creativity, rigorous science and the realities of factory lines and retail shelves.
Today, we operate as an extension of our clients’ teams – combining structured R&D methodologies with the agility of a studio. We are comfortable switching between the language of consumer insight, ingredient functionality and line efficiencies.
What We Believe
- Great food products live at the intersection of desirability, feasibility and viability.
- Speed matters – but not at the expense of robustness and safety.
- Clear documentation and transparent communication unlock smoother scale-up.
- Long-term partnerships create better products than one-off projects.
500+
Formulas Developed
150+
Brand Collaborations
25+
Years Combined Experience
98%
Project Success Rate
Leadership Team
Priya Shah
Innovation & Insights Lead
Bridges consumer insight and technical feasibility to ensure every concept has a real market role.
Luis Herrera
Process & Scale-Up Specialist
Experienced in translating lab formulas to full-scale production lines while protecting quality.
How We Work With You
Transparent Collaboration
You see the reasoning, data and trade-offs behind every recommendation we make.
Scientifically Rigorous
We design experiments and validation plans that give you evidence, not opinions.
Commercially Grounded
Formulas are built for your factory lines, your ingredient reality and your consumers.