Foodtech

In Brabant we are working hard on sustainable food systems to ensure that there is sufficient quality food for everyone in the future, with respect for our living environment. Companies in Brabant are involved in process technology and optimization, maintenance and inspection, services, handling machines, packaging machines, air treatment and climate control, system cabinets, control equipment and – again – the full supply chain with regards to parts and components. These dedicated innovators aim to make food production as sustainable as possible.

Foodtech

The Foodtech sector in Brabant has the largest share of jobs in the Netherlands, accounting for 34.4%. In addition the region shows the largest growth in companies with 24.9%.

The Foodtech cluster in Brabant offers companies the perfect combination of a fully developed traditional protein value chain – both animal and vegetable – and the innovative power of high-quality tech disruptors such as ‘Protein Brewery’, ‘Vegetarische Slager’ and state-of-the-art insect breeders.

Why Brabant excels in Foodtech

Food Tech Brainport, Campus Almkerk, Agro & Food Cluster Nieuw Prinsenland
Excellent research bij HAS, JADS, Holst and TU/e campus
Intense cooperation agrifood and foodtech
Adaptive collaborative culture

Our ecosystem – leading companies & ecosystem locations

Ecosystem locations
Leading companies

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)

The university is involved in, among other things, using new extraction and drying techniques and digital food processing.
Holst Centre, TNO, IMEC

Is an independent open-innovation R&D centre that develops generic technologies for Wireless Autonomous Sensors and for Flexible Electronics.

Eindhoven

ByFlow

The market leader in the world of 3D food printing, based at the High Tech Campus.

Hoogerheide

Tummers Food Processing Solutions

The market leader in food production lines.

Boxmeer

Marel

It’s the global headoffice and R&D centre for all of Marel’s poultry processing activities.

Helmond

Food Tech Brainport Helmond

Food Tech Brainport brings together technology providers, food processing companies and talent.

Helmond

Pascal Processing

The first and most complete European one-stop shop for HPP (new preservation techniques.
Bodec

A leading innovator in Agrifood driving innovations and experiments in which colours, flavors, protein and fibres can be used for food applications.

Bladel

KSE Process Technology

Specializes in weighing systems and smart automation software for the animal feed industry.

Den Bosch

HAS Expertise & Research Center

Distinguishes itself in the Agrifood educational sector because of its focus on working together with farmers and the food industry.
JADS Applied Research Lab Data & Agrifood

Offers data science bachelor and master programs, PDEng education, professional education and help organizations shape their data driven future.