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R&D staff per $1B revenue
Across 4 named companies in 1 industry, the median is 97.5 staff per $1B revenue, from 46.5 at The Kraft Heinz Company to 291.1 at International Flavors & Fragrances.
Definition
Counts people whose title places them in the function: an exact count for the org and a floor for the process, since someone in another function may perform part of it.
Also called: flavor & fragrance creation, food science, sensory & product development, applications & technical r&d, analytical & chemistry, r&d leadership & process dev.
Food & CPG companies
Across 4 food & CPG companies, the median is 97.5 staff per $1B revenue, from 46.5 at The Kraft Heinz Company to 291.1 at International Flavors & Fragrances.
Measured: named-profile census of every person in the function, grossed up for coverage, as of June 2026. The food & CPG benchmark.
| Company | Ticker | R&D headcount | Employees | Revenue, $B | Staff per $1B revenue | Provenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraft Heinz Company | KHC | 1,159 | 35,000 | 24.94 | 46.5 | measured |
| Ingredion | INGR | 653 | 11,200 | 7.22 | 90.5 | measured |
| McCormick & Company | MKC | 715 | 14,100 | 6.84 | 104.5 | measured |
| International Flavors & Fragrances | IFF | 3,170 | 21,500 | 10.89 | 291.1 | measured |
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