Innovation at FrieslandCampina Kievit

The passion we have for ingredients is undeniable. Whether it is in Beverages or Food. We strive for the best possible ingredients through constant innovation. Our knowledgeable team of experts is responsible for innovative product development, fine-tuning the features and functionality of our ingredients for our customers and their applications.

  • Foaming creamers for new heights in indulgence

    Our new foaming creamers turn an Italian style coffee into an instant indulgent experience. They create a beautifully textured, spoonable and frothy foam that lasts to the end of the cup. Consumers can now create a café-style cappuccino from the comfort of their own kitchen.

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  • New dairy solutions for single-serve coffee capsules & pods

    Our dairy-based solutions for single-serve coffee makers help to replicate the indulgence of a coffee-shop treat, creating an affordable luxury that can be enjoyed in the home. The portfolio boasts excellent solubility, superior foam performance and an attractive price/quality ratio.

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  • New creaminess portfolio promises indulgently creamy coffee

    Nowadays consumers expect at home an indulgently creamy cup of coffee that in an instant replicates the quality they expect from their favourite café. The FrieslandCampina Kievit creaminess portfolio caters to different definitions of creaminess across the world, allowing recipes to be fine-tuned to exceed expectations

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  • New Vana®-Monte DP570: sharp decoration, lasting firmness, creamy taste

    Our new Vana®-Monte DP570 powder topping delivers superb firmness and lasting foam stability, in both cool and warm countries. Precisely because it comes in powder form, it promises easier storage, especially in warm climates. The end-result with Vana®-Monte DP570 is a perfect cake with sharp edges and a creamy taste.

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Our innovations broaden the possibilities for our customers to develop new products in the world of beverage and food ingredients.

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  • Embark on our innovation adventures

    Embarking on creative adventures, we support our customers, testing and tasting together. We want our customers to be streets ahead, building their market share through innovation.

  • Tapping into a global team

    We know that to be successful we need to fully understand the subtleties of the market in each individual country. Our R&D employees are situated across the globe from Indonesia to Germany, Meppel and Wageningen proving that innovation truly is a global affair.

  • Using multidisciplinary teams

    We work with expert teams, each one representing one of the segments where Kievit is active. Our teams of experts connect with employees from all areas of the business from technical to sensory development, dairy experts at FrieslandCampina and even our partners at institutes and universities.

Where innovation takes place

Pilot plant Meppel

We have our unique pilot plant which covers an extensive 2500 m2. It is here that we trial new product innovations on behalf of our customers. The facility allows us to run small batches. A quick, flexible, can do approach to innovation.

Innovation centre Wageningen

The innovation centre allows people and ideas to collaborate and travel freely. The building contains an innovation kitchen and bakery where employees and customers can taste, smell and experience the products first hand.

Ideation

Essentially, innovation is about letting ideas and creativity flow. Which is why we started Ideation: allowing each employee around the globe to present their ideas. Because we believe that every idea can grow into an exciting new project.