ADM opens new NFS headquarters in Decatur

US food processing company Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has opened the new headquarters of National Foodworks Services (NFS), a local food innovation centre in Decatur, Illinois.

Partially funded by ADM, the new NFS headquarters has been established by local entrepreneurs Tony Caccomo and Jim Milano.

With the opening of the new headquarters, NFS aims to bring additional opportunities for entrepreneurs and the community.

ADM and NFS work in collaboration to provide more resources and facilities to help the customers and third parties to offer new products based on consumer demands.

ADM chairman and CEO Juan Luciano said: "ADM has one of the broadest ingredient portfolios in the food and beverage industry, exceptional research and development capabilities, deep experience in product commercialisation, and an unparalleled logistics network.

"Our friends at NFS, meanwhile, are well-versed in helping smaller entrepreneurs bring bold new ideas to market. Together, we can help make central Illinois a prominent new centre for food innovation, in the process spurring economic growth in our region."

ADM has also launched the Food Innovation Challenge, which aims to encourage more entrepreneurs to develop and commercialise their developments across Decatur.