Fuji Oil Opens European Food Innovation Laboratory in Wageningen, the Netherlands
The Japan-based company strengthens its European R&D in the heart of the Netherlands’ pioneering Foodvalley ecosystem
Fuji Oil, the Japanese food ingredients company, has officially opened a new laboratory facility for its Global Innovation Center Europe (GICE) on Wageningen University Campus in the Netherlands. The expansion strengthens the Group’s European R&D and innovation capabilities and brings its researchers closer to Wageningen University, food research institutes, startups and companies in the Netherlands’ world-leading Foodvalley ecosystem.
A global hub for future food innovation
The new facility is located in the Plus Ultra III building on Wageningen University Campus. At this lab, GICE will access new technologies and scientific insights while applying Fuji Oil’s expertise to future market opportunities in Europe and worldwide. The location supports the company’s focus on future foods and and plant-based proteins, connecting it with one of the world’s most concentrated communities for food science and agrifood innovation.
The Netherlands’ world leading food innovation ecosystem allows companies to develop and scale sustainable and nutritious food products through seamlessly connecting with universities, global industry players and innovative startups. Within a relatively small geographic area, companies can move from academic research to pilot production and then, commercial scale.
Accelerating sustainable food innovation
Fuji Oil embodies the collaborative ethos of the Netherlands’ business community and recognizes that in a rapidly changing world we must work together to provide food solutions that are sustainable, tasty and healthy for people and the planet.
The company states in a press release that it believes innovation is driven by engaging with people of different ideas and experiences, and establishing the new laboratory within the Wageningen ecosystem will accelerate Fuji Oil’s response to societal needs and help create a more sustainable future for food.
Supported by the Invest in Holland network
Fuji Oil’s expansion project was supported by the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency in Japan and the Netherlands and regional economic development agency Oost NL. The investment reinforces the Netherlands’ position as a hub for future foods and alternative protein innovation, where international companies can collaborate with leading knowledge institutions and industry partners to advance food solutions.
Source: Fuji Oil
7 October 2026