Innovation inspired by plants
Currently, only a tiny portion of the plant kingdom’s vast resources have been recorded.
In this boundless field of botanical exploration, our teams strive to reveal the hidden potential of these plants.
The research program covers various aspects of sourcing plant materials while integrating our sustainable development principles.
We analyze the results of sourcing campaigns created through the help of regional partners.
Using an ethnobotanical approach, these campaigns are designed to highlight new plants and identify new uses.
Once plants have been selected, we participate in the creation and development of integrated local supply chains.
Our expert agronomists also offer advice for improving cultivation and harvesting practices in partnership with farmers and growers.
Open innovation: fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
Given the diversity of themes and application areas covered by our innovation research, we operate in an "open innovation" mode. This includes numerous collaborations with external partners, particularly for studying the efficacy of our extracts.
Applying innovation to our processes
Naturex implements numerous processes and technologies to produce plant-based ingredients.
An important focus of R&D, process innovation allows methods and technologies to be optimized on a continuous basis.
Process innovation aims to increase yield, raise the level of purity, and strengthen productivity while lowering energy consumption.
Naturex also collaborates with advanced research programs in order to explore new technologies.
This work is illustrated through partnerships with equipment manufacturers and technical centers.
Through this access to innovative technologies still under development, we are able to anticipate the technical advancements that affect our markets.
As part of this proactive technological approach, Naturex has partnered with GREEN, a university laboratory, to create ORTESA.
About Ortesa
SPRINGlab, a network of application laboratories for collaborative innovation
Naturex’s SPRINGlab network consists of 7 regional application laboratories located around the world. At each location, the laboratories support clients in their innovation process using natural ingredients: from idea generation to laboratory formulation and sensorial analysis, the network provides the seeds of innovation for finished products.
Besides translating ideas into concrete prototypes, the team answers the technical challenges that can occur when switching from synthetic to natural ingredient solutions in terms of efficacy, cost in use and stability.
By mixing our expertise through collaborative projects, we are the ideal partner to develop products adapted to local consumer preferences while optimizing time-to-market.
Discover our SPRINGlab in video: https://youtu.be/cP_u_-U43Dw
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Market-inspired innovation
Beyond the exploration of new sourcing areas and processes, our teams are constantly following consumer trends around the world and adapting our formulations in order to better anticipate the changing needs of our customers.
Food & Beverage
Natural ingredients to improve the organoleptic characteristics, nutritional properties, and freshness of food products.
Nutrition & Health
Scientifically proven plant extracts and ingredient concepts for dietary supplement and pharmaceutical applications.
Personal care
Natural ingredients to inspire marketing teams and satisfy the scientific rigor of cosmetic formulators.
