Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOFR20260610014
- Term of Validity
- 18 June 2026 - 18 June 2027
- Company's Country
- France
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- France
- Sweden
- Spain
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- Belgium
General information
- Short Summary
- French FoodTech company develops clean-label flavour solutions through proprietary fermentation processes. Its natural umami-rich ingredients help food manufacturers enhance taste, reduce costly ingredients and additives, and support sustainable product development. The company seeks commercial agreements with technical assistance with food manufacturers interested in testing, integrating and co-developing applications in savoury foods, sauces, ready meals, plant-based products and condiments.
- Full Description
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A French FoodTech company develops 100% natural flavour solutions using proprietary fermentation technology applied to plant-based ingredients. This "western miso" highlights the natural notes of the products.
Faced with increasingly growing consumer demand for more natural and healthier ingredients, the company's mission is to help food manufacturers create more sustainable, clean-label and cost-effective products without compromising on taste.
The company has developed a platform of next-generation flavour solutions for applications such as sauces, condiments, ready-to-eat meals, meaty products, cocoa alternatives, coffee alternatives, alcohol-free beverages and flavour enhancement.
The technology is fully compatible with industrial-scale production and can be integrated into existing manufacturing processes.
The SME is seeking partnerships with food manufacturers, ingredient companies and CPG brands to co-develop innovative products and address key market challenges including ingredient cost volatility, sustainability and consumer demand for natural products.
Through these collaborations, partners can:
• Develop innovative food and beverage products
• Improve taste and sensory performance
• Reduce salt & sugar content, improve Nutriscore
• Explore flavour replacement solutions
• Support clean-label and sustainability objectives
• Accelerate product innovation and market launch
The enterprise is looking for long-term industrial partners willing to build the next generation of natural flavour solutions together. - Advantages and Innovations
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The SME’s technology stands out through its unique fermentation process, enabling the production of 100% natural, clean-label flavour solutions from plant-based ingredients.
Its key advantage is the ability to deliver rich, complex and naturally derived flavour profiles while supporting product reformulation, cost optimization and sustainability objectives.
Unlike many conventional flavour systems or ingredient solutions, the company's products provide strong sensory performance without artificial additives, flavour enhancers or complex ingredient declarations.
The platform is highly versatile and can be applied across multiple food and beverage categories, without compromising quality for flavours.
Fully compatible with industrial-scale manufacturing, the solutions can be integrated into existing production processes while helping manufacturers meet evolving consumer expectations for naturality, clean-label products and responsible sourcing.
The company's fermentation-based approach enables food manufacturers to develop differentiated products with superior taste performance while addressing key market challenges such as ingredient cost volatility, sustainability and supply chain resilience. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The SME is looking to collaborate with partners in the food sector, particularly manufacturers, brands, innovation labs, retailers and ingredient solutions providers.
They are interested in partnerships that involve:
• Product development and reformulation projects
• Taste enhancement and flavour optimization
• Clean-label innovation
• Cost reduction and ingredient replacement strategies
• Industrial validation and scale-up
• Joint commercialization and market deployment
The company is seeking partners who are committed to improving food quality, reducing additives, and developing more sustainable and flavourful menus at scale. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- IPR status
- IPR granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The partner will play a key role in supporting the implementation and development of their brand within large-scale food production environments.
Expected contributions include:
• Testing and integrating the products into recipes within central kitchens and collective catering operations
• Providing operational feedback on product performance (taste, dosage, cost efficiency, scalability)
• Collaborating on the development and adaptation of recipes (sauces, broths, marinades, ready-to-eat meals)
• Supporting product adoption across teams (chefs, production staff, procurement)
• Identifying opportunities for improvement aligned with nutritional, economic, and sustainability goals
The company is looking for engaged partners willing to collaborate closely, share insights, and contribute to the continuous improvement of more natural, sustainable, and flavorful food solutions at scale. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- Other
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 08001002 - Food Additives/Ingredients/Functional Food
- 08001005 - Food Technology
- 06006011 - Fermentation
- 08001004 - Food Processing
- Market keywords
- 05008002 - Food and feed ingredients
- 04007 - Enzymology/Protein Engineering/Fermentation
- 07003002 - Health food
- Targeted countries
- France
- Sweden
- Spain
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- Belgium