Beneo and Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, in conjunction with parent company Südzucker, have opened newly modernised laboratories in Tienen, Belgium. The laboratories are a cen­tre of expertise for numerous global food innovations and trends and a € 5 m investment in their modernisation, highlights the importance that the organisation places on R&D. The in­vestment has been used to create additional offices and modernise the existing technical facilities and equipment at Tienen.
A new laboratory has ­­also been developed for meat applications that need to be handled under specific temperature con­ditions. The refurbishment process has taken many months to complete, but the result is a stunning ­research facility that ensures that R&D is kept at the heart of Raffinerie Tirlemon­toise and Beneo activity for many years to come.