Redesigning food manufacturing: Unlocking innovation with 3D printing
The benefits
In short- Enables truly personalised nutrition by precisely matching food products to individual needs and preferences.
- Offers exceptional control over flavour, texture and structure.
- Minimises food waste through accurate dosing and efficient use of high value ingredients.
- Opens the door to innovative product designs and novel ingredient combinations that enhance consumer appeal.
3D food printing is rapidly evolving from a visionary concept to a practical technology that reshapes how we design and produce foods. As leaders in this field, we explore how scientific innovation and personalised nutrition come together to create smarter, flexible, more sustainable and truly consumer-centric food solutions.
About 3D Food Printing
3D food printing is redefining how food is designed, formulated and produced, bringing digital precision into the heart of food manufacturing. By ingredient science with smart printing technologies, companies can create foods that align seamlessly with individual needs, preferences and nutritional goals.
From personalised snacks and functional formulations to novel structures and refined sensory experiences, 3D food printing unlocks possibilities that conventional production methods cannot deliver.
At Wageningen Food and Biobased Research, we work with a broad range of printing approaches, including extrusion, powder bed and our unique own developed protein structuring printing technology. This allows us to support companies in identifying which technology best matches their product ambitions and production strategy. Partnering closely with TNO, we are shaping the next generation of food manufacturing that is flexible, resource efficient and genuinely consumer driven.
Whether the challenge involves scientific research, product formulation development, process optimisation or market validation, we offer the expertise, facilities and collaboration needed to turn promising ideas into tangible impact.
Get in touch
Would you like to explore what 3D food printing can mean for your business?
Contact our experts Martijn Noort for an introductory conversation or visit our research facilities.
ing. MWJ (Martijn) Noort
Scientist - Project Manager
