Unlocking the

3D food potential

Discover the possibilities of 3D food printing technology

Endless possibilities
with 3D food printing

Brands in the food industry move in a fast, hyper dynamic market, and they need to stand out. As a specialized co-manufacturer in 3D food printing, we can help you with stimulating consumers, innovation, improvement or sustainability. 3D printed products from Gastronology can quickly be introduced to the market.

3D food printing

Pilot to production

Budelfood is currently in a crucial phase of development, a six-month pilot project. This pilot must be successfully completed for further rollout. At the same time, we are also exploring the possibilities for you as a brand owner. We can start product developments in the last quarter of 2024 and the production line is expected to start in mid-2025.

The focus is currently on preparing the production lines and the pilot project. Which indicates that Budelfood is almost ready to start producing on a large scale.

Unique

What is so special about
3D food printing at Budelfood?

Specific dietary requirements

Budelfood produces recipes that are not only easy to eat, but also (where needed) have greatly enhanced flavor. Additional vitamins can be added to the recipe.
Creative designs

3D food printing enables innovative and attractive designs, such as playful food shapes that appeal to and encourage children to eat more vegetables.
Multiple flavours

Budelfood's versatile 3D food printers can merge multiple flavours into a dish or special shape. At present, the implementation of multi-flavour printing is not yet possible, but as Budelfood is innovating continuously, this production line will be launched soon.

Only at Budelfood

3D printed food on industrial scale

Our high-tech production line of 3D printers, supported by smart software, makes it possible to produce on a large scale. We can produce 1,250 grams per minute and help 5,000 people per day with these quantities. Budelfood is market leader and the only one who can achieve this on large scale.

Endless flexibility in the production of 3D printed food

Steady technology

Thanks to our early innovations, we can now produce on a large scale.

Large quantities

Thanks to our early innovations, we are already equipped for large-scale production.

Tailored flavours and shapes

Thanks to our early innovations, we are already suitable for large-scale production

Target groups

Endless possibilities
with 3D food printing

Dysphagia

For people with dysphagia, “normal” eating is often impossible. The minced food is unrecognizable and does not improve appetite. Budelfood therefore uses 3D food printers to produce food with a soft texture in recognizable shapes and flavors. The customer-ready, frozen and printed food products are easy to heat up in the oven. During the heating process, the food retains its shape. So there is no plate of pureed food on the table, but only normal looking vegetables.
Children

A study by UNICEF found that children worldwide eat too few vegetables. The challenge, therefore, is to make vegetables irresistible to them. This applies to both taste and appearance. Thanks to the 3D food printer, we can produce vegetables in the most fun shapes. Cauliflower in the shape of a gecko or broccoli in the shape of a dinosaur. Which is more attractive? The standard cauliflower on your plate or a funny looking animal to eat?
Oncology

In oncology, not only do problems with swallowing and chewing occur, but also individual smell and taste loss. Radiation destroys the taste buds, eliminating the taste of food and therefore the appetite. For each person, the taste loss can be analyzed and the 3D printed food can be tailored to personal needs. Twenty-four different taste-determining additives can be administered. This can be done in such a quantity that a person still can experience a certain taste.

The beating heart
of Budelfood

Our core elements are the foundation of everything we do: innovation, sustainability, quality and collaboration lead us in the pursuit of food solutions that change the world.

1

Innovation

We are the pioneer in producing 3D printed food, as a co-manufacturer, on an industrial scale.
2

Inspire

We think in new possibilities and inspire brands to surpass themselves with new product lines.
3

Expert

We control the process from industrial 3D food printing down to the last detail with a constant result and without compromising on quality and safety requirements.
4

Accelerate

As a co-manufacturer, we help brand owners with our knowledge and expertise to accelerate the time-to-market of new innovative products.

The power of the Budelpack Group

Part of the Budelpack Group, 50 years of experience in co-packing

The Budelpack Group, based in Europe, represents more than 50 years of expertise in the food industry. Modern facilities combine tradition with innovation, with each product testifying to Budelpack's commitment to quality according to European standards. With Budelfood we offer you the reliability and service of the Budelpack Group.

Most recent news

News | 01-05-2024

May 2024: present at PLMA in Amsterdam

On May 28 and 29, Gastronology's external manufacturer Budelfood will be present at the PLMA, the world's largest private label show for food, among others. Dysphalicious products are 3D printed and produced on industrial scale and can be seen live at the show. For many brand owners, this is the signal that the market for 3D printed food really has begun.
News | 01-04-2024

April 2024: Start-up of commercial production for the pilot market of client Gastronology

Budelfood - as one of the first companies in the world -started the industrial production of 3D printed food products, which are marketed by its client Gastronology under the name ‘ Dysphalicious ’. In recent years, the company has conducted intensive research into the composition and application of 3D food products and into the technology to produce on an industrial scale using 3D food printers. Gastronology's 3D food products are primarily intended for people with chewing and swallowing problems, which manifests itself, among other things, as a result of old age or with certain conditions such as ALS, MS or Huntington. The first production batches are delivered to the healthcare centers and hospitals to they can gain experience in how to use Gastronology's 3D food products in the coming six months.
News | 01-01-2024

January 2024: start production trials on industrial scale

After an intensive period of preparation of almost 5 years with client Gastronology, and after a period of testing individual parts of the production line, Budelfood has now started ‘integral’ testing of world's first industrial 3D food printing line. The aim is to align the equipment in the various steps of the production process as well as to test the quality procedures.

The different steps in the production process are: processing (cooking-mixing process of vegetable and mashed potatoes), industrial 3D food printing, shock-freezing and packaging.