Givaudan partners with The Kitchen to accelerate innovation

Givaudan has partnered with Israel-based food technology incubator The Kitchen, as the company aims to accelerate the pace of innovation in the food sector.

Founded in 2015 and owned by the Strauss Group, The Kitchen is Israel’s only FoodTech focused incubator. Concentrating on areas such as supply chain technologies, efficient food processing and the creation of healthier food, The Kitchen invests in and guides start-ups and entrepreneurs that aim to make the global food chain more affordable, more sustainable and healthier.

Givaudan says that the partnership will enable it to further expand its innovation ecosystem by connecting with Israel-based food entrepreneurs who are contributing to the creation of healthier and sustainable products and solutions.

Fabio Campanile, head of science & technology, flavours at Givaudan, said: “Our partnership with The Kitchen is the latest example of Givaudan’s commitment to address global food challenges.

“We are thrilled to share our capabilities with entrepreneurs in one of the most dynamic FoodTech ecosystems in the world and jointly develop new technologies and solutions that will shape the future of good and sustainable food.”

Jonathan Berger, CEO of The Kitchen, added: “Israel plays an important role in creating innovative food technologies, and our goal at The Kitchen is to nourish promising FoodTech ventures that can disrupt the global food system making it more productive, more affordable, more sustainable, and healthier.

“Our partnership with Givaudan will provide FoodTech start-ups with a wealth of food science knowledge and sensory expertise to help them navigate challenges in their product development journeys.”