We’re not your classic consultancy. We’re your R&D wingman. Plug-in partner. Secret weapon. Call it what you want – we make food innovation happen.
From Lab to Launch
End-to-end product development — from scratch to shelf
A modular, four-phase journey (TRL 1–9):
→ Concept definition & feasibility
→ Lab-scale prototyping & development
→ Validation & pre-scale
→ Transfer to production
Shelf life, compliance and taste? Included.
Pilot runs, consumer reviews, process mapping? Covered.
Claims, sourcing and retail readiness? We’re on it.
Not just ideas — actual products, ready to move.
Innovation Strategy & Opportunity Building
Clear direction. Solid choices. No guesswork.
Innovation isn’t just about creativity — it’s about focus. We help teams make informed, forward-looking decisions, based on science, strategy and real market context. Your future portfolio? Let’s start drawing it.
What we do:
- Innovation roadmapping & pipeline design
- Opportunity framing & category scans
- Ingredient, technology & start-up scouting + Function-based matchmaking
- Deepdives into themes like fermentation, alt-protein, naturality, non-alc & functional foods
- Regulatory & supplier checks
Validation That Builds Confidence
What does it taste like? How does it perform? Will people buy it?
- Sensory tastings, consumer checks & culinary insights
- Quick iteration loops based on real insights and living labs
- Hands-on feedback from chefs, bartenders, patissiers, baristas and other industry voices
- Tech benchmarking & reverse development
Real-world feedback, no sugarcoating
Skills, Hospitality & Creative Fuel
Injecting energy, experience and extra brainpower into your team
- Culinary concepting
- Chef & bartender co-creation
- Showcase formats, event-ready tasting prototypes
- Catering Curation of event concepts
- Coaching for in-house R&D teams
Need fresh eyes or firepower? We’ve got both.
Whether you’re a bold brand, an ingredient pioneer or a scale-up on a mission – we help you move from whiteboard to shelf. Not with theory, but with real tests, tasty prototypes, consumer insights and straight-talking advice. Let’s build what’s next.
For Start-Ups
You’ve got the spark. We bring the science.
From one-shot advice to full-on development – we adapt to your ambition.
→ Concept & Feasibility First
We challenge your idea and check its viability : taste, nutrition, tech risks, regulation. Clear go/no-go.
→ From Whiteboard to Shelf
The full journey – tailored to your pace:
- Concept & Feasibility
- Lab Prototyping
- Validation & Pre-Scale
- Transfer to Production
→ Use Our Space
Need a real lab? Book ours. You bring the idea, we bring the tools, the team, and the taste.
→ Venture Studio (when it really clicks)
If your vision matches ours, we go beyond support: we co-create, co-invest or co-build. We’re picky. But when it works, we move fast.
→ Matchmaking with Big Food
We bridge the gap between established players and young challengers, helping both sides learn, test and grow together.
Need a space to 
work. 
taste. repeat? You can book our space 
and use it like your own.
Choose your rhythm:
- One-day sprint or testing session
- Hackathon week with your team
- Semi-permanent set-up (1 to 2.5 days per week)
- Full-time residency for focused development
Whether you’re:
- A start-up or scale-up working on your next breakthrough
- An R&D profile looking for real lab time
- A food-forward brand or freelancer with flavour in your DNA
- Or a big name looking for space outside the usual walls