Futura Ingredients Establishes European Base in the Netherlands
The Singapore headquartered food ingredient specialist will advance its global innovation at the Wageningen Campus, collaborating in the Dutch food ecosystem
Futura Ingredients, a global food ingredient specialist with a centralised production hub in Malaysia, has established its European base in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The company has chosen to locate at the Wageningen Campus which is world-renowned for excellence in food science and innovation.
Futura’s new hub will strengthen the company’s technical presence and customer engagement across the region. At the same time, the company brings food innovation and collaboration to the Dutch agrifood ecosystem.
Through its Food Innovation Nexus hubs in Malaysia and now Wageningen, Futura Ingredients continues to enable future-ready food solutions.
“Wageningen is an icon in the world of food,” says Futura’s Rina van Hekezen, Application Technology Manager, Europe. “The campus inspires, and there are excellent facilities and collaboration opportunities. It helps to be physically present in an ecosystem where so much is happening.”
Working together towards sustainable food solutions
Futura Ingredients provides agile, sustainable solutions across four key application categories: Bakery & Confectionery, Dairy, Savoury, and Oils & Fats. The company develops emulsifiers and stabilizers for the food industry. These ensure that, for example, ice cream, whipped cream, sauces and margarine retain their structure and flavor during the product’s shelf life.
The Wageningen site will serve as a technical hub, delivering tailored formulation support, troubleshooting, and hands-on application development for customers.
Support from the Invest in Holland network
Futura was supported in its expansion by the Invest in Holland network, in particular the East Netherlands Development Agency (Oost NL) and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) Singapore office. With this guidance, Futura Ingredients has seamlessly integrated into the local ecosystem—securing a strategic location and building connections with local partners.
Hilco Beeks, Project Manager Food & Health at Oost NL, shares: “We help international companies with a ‘soft landing’ in our region. Futura Ingredients is a valuable addition to the Wageningen ecosystem and aligns well with our focus on healthy and innovative food.”
Source: Oost NL
2 June 2025