In the present day, dsm-firmenich has opened its Van Marken Meals Innovation Heart in Delft, the Netherlands. The brand new middle will home the headquarters of the corporate’s greater than €3 billion (US$3.53 billion) Style, Texture & Well being enterprise unit. It’s designed to assist its clients develop extra scrumptious, nutritious, and sustainable F&B options.
The corporate says its innovation middle will play a “strategic function within the world eating regimen transformation.” It options superior cheese, bakery, and brewery services.
The middle contains applied sciences to boost diet and style and develop sugar substitutes, lactose-free merchandise, and sustainable plant-based alternate options to fish, meat, and dairy.
“The way forward for meals isn’t just a imaginative and prescient, it’s a actuality that we’re creating proper now along with our clients,” says Patrick Niels, president of the Style, Texture & Well being enterprise unit.
“Strategically positioned on the Dutch Biotech Campus Delft — the worldwide meals and biotechnology hotspot — the Van Marken Meals Innovation Heart underlines our ongoing dedication to contributing to the native atmosphere and to the Netherlands, whereas honoring our 155-year legacy of meals and biotechnology innovation.”
Sustainable services for co-creation
In response to dsm-firmenich, the constructing homes an “ultra-modern co-creation kitchen,” in addition to a number of tasting services and utility labs for the dairy, bakery, and brewery industries.
It can convey collectively over 400 staff. The constructing can even be licensed in line with the well-being and sustainability requirements WELL and BREEAM, which measure buildings’ efficiency in human well being and sustainability.
“dsm-firmenich’s Van Marken Meals Innovation Heart is of nice significance to the province of Zuid-Holland,” feedback Wouter Kolff, the King’s Commissioner within the province of Zuid-Holland, who represents the Dutch Authorities.
“The middle is a driving pressure in strengthening the data ecosystem and financial development within the area and past. dsm-firmenich is a crucial employer and a magnet for present and future expertise, contributing to the attractiveness of town of Delft, the province, and the Netherlands.”
The brand new constructing is called for Jacques van Marken, founding father of the Yeast and Spirits Manufacturing unit, which was acquired by former DSM in 1998. The corporate says the tribute acknowledges Van Marken as a pioneer, with enterprise and social values that proceed to encourage dsm-firmenich.
In associated information, dsm-firmenich revealed strong organic growth within the first half of 2025, pushed by its strategic realignment. The corporate mentioned it benefited from innovation-led development and a streamlined portfolio.
