<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Umami Plus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food Product Development and Technology Consulting]]></description><link>https://www.umami.plus/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:47:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.umami.plus/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Eliminate Salmonella Risk in Tahini Production: A Practical Guide for Manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tahini is eaten without cooking, and Salmonella survives in it for months. 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Learn how to choose proteins, solve formulation problems and make high-protein food products that can be manufactured at scale.]]></description><link>https://www.umami.plus/post/how-to-develop-high-protein-food-products-without-compromising-taste-texture-or-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6c8c5be8-dd1e-464f-bf67-9208022cdb95</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:27:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2593be_754e28bf98cd4171a0565bdacf0d6d39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Abi Nader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Develop and Scale Mayonnaise and Salad Dressing Products for Commercial Production in Lebanon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayonnaise and dressings that work in the lab often break in the factory. Learn how to control emulsion stability, texture, cost, processing and shelf life to scale them for commercial production in Lebanon.]]></description><link>https://www.umami.plus/post/how-to-develop-and-scale-mayonnaise-and-salad-dressing-products-for-commercial-production-in-lebanon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">da0e759c-4b58-4315-8c82-b727808c0039</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:28:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2593be_293e1673bf7d462ab47e46c070bbd9d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Abi Nader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Optimize Food Formulations for Commercial Production in Lebanon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recipe that works in the lab often fails in the factory. Learn the 11 steps to optimize food formulations for commercial production in Lebanon, from master formulas and cost control to ingredient flexibility and shelf life.]]></description><link>https://www.umami.plus/post/how-to-optimize-food-formulations-for-commercial-production-in-lebanon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3a6f1379-e60b-4897-9ee3-237741ad8aa9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:45:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2593be_38421af9ba3246679dc10d830d3dd528~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Abi Nader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Scale Food Production from Concept to Market in Lebanon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking a food product from kitchen to commercial production in Lebanon takes more than a bigger batch. Learn the 10 steps, from formulation and shelf-life validation to licensing, packaging, and staged launch.]]></description><link>https://www.umami.plus/post/how-to-scale-food-production-from-concept-to-market-in-lebanon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">adb34c8a-acc8-455c-a9b0-231739ec0c9e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:04:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2593be_9949bc02e70d49e193b4533df891149e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Abi Nader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are the Steps to Commercialize a Food Product in Lebanon? An 8-Step Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[From freezing the recipe to the first sale, here are the 8 steps to commercialize a food product in Lebanon, with the licensing, packaging and pricing pitfalls to avoid.]]></description><link>https://www.umami.plus/post/what-are-the-steps-to-commercialize-a-food-product-in-lebanon-an-8-step-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">86effcca-ec64-4fef-b471-20cdb851b084</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:12:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2593be_453d0960d460489fa4bcbfbb4c68d3b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Abi Nader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Validate a New Food Product Idea in Lebanon: A 6-Step Framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how to validate a new food product idea in Lebanon in 6 steps: demand, technical feasibility, shelf life, regulation, unit economics and channels, before you invest in production.]]></description><link>https://www.umami.plus/post/how-to-validate-a-new-food-product-idea-in-lebanon-a-6-step-framework</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7967c45f-3cf4-4e2e-a191-6691ad20a5e3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:24:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2593be_be15c4b067874eb0959f2cf6a4325b59~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Abi Nader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Set Up a Food Quality Assurance System in a Small Lebanese Food Factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[To set up a food quality assurance system in a small Lebanese factory, start with hygiene and GMP, control suppliers, run a HACCP study, and document everything.]]></description><link>https://www.umami.plus/post/how-to-set-up-a-food-quality-assurancesystem-in-a-small-lebanese-food-factory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7517e199-ae0a-4ddc-99c9-a020fda0c8b4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:34:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2593be_eb5238c429334fc48f5158b78164120c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_752,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anthony Abi Nader</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>