The facility forms part of a €50M investment into Cargill’s Saint-Cyr en Val facility in France as it celebrates 30 years as a leading food service provider
ORLEANS, FRANCE (September 29, 2023) – In response to customer's need for inspiration, innovation and increased speed-to-market, Cargill is proud to open its first European Protein Innovation Hub in Saint-Cyr en Val, France.

The new facility, which forms part of Cargill’s Saint-Cyr en Val plant located near Orleans, will enable customers to co-create inspiring protein rich menu strategies. It features a customer experience area, a state-of-the-art test kitchen and a unique pilot plant to test new products and concepts. Its development forms part of a major upgrade to the site, which has produced chicken specialities for leading French and European food service outlets for 30 years.

Karel Zimmermann, Managing Director of Cargill Protein Europe explains: “Cargill’s Protein Innovation Hub is the perfect home for unsurpassed protein experiences where inspiration, co-creation and innovation meet to transform ideas into an exciting reality. Our customers can explore the entire world of protein under one roof - from consumer and marketing insights to sensory profiling and product concepts. It is our first Protein Innovation Hub in Europe and part of our continued investment in Protein as an essential component of the food chain.”

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