ASIA PACIFIC · EUROPE · MIDDLE EAST · AFRICA

Food innovation thrives across borders

Diverse markets. Bolder ideas. Greater possibilities.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

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“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are.”
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Product development

Concept to consumer

Market entry

Asia to new markets worldwide

Ingredients and solutions

Better from farm to factory

Industrial partnerships

Practical, scalable expertise

Food innovation advisors

We help food companies turn new ideas into profitable products, faster.

Food innovation: plant-based proteins, food tech, bakery, confectionery and fresh produce
  • Drive best-practice innovation processes
  • Enable fast decision-making through to commercialisation
  • Accelerate sustainable, profitable growth
  • Implement artificial intelligence in the food industry
  • Facilitate the scale-up of alternative protein food start-ups

Based in Asia-Pacific, working worldwide

We connect the people who make food with the markets that want it.

IFE works from Melbourne, with projects across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Ocean. Our European roots and long experience in Asia connect both sides. We work in English and French.

Hands-on industrial experience

We have designed, installed and started up production lines, not just written about them.

Suppliers we have qualified ourselves

We know European and Chinese equipment makers from the factory floor, so you compare real options on price, quality and service.

Commercial reach across markets

Years of business development for leading bakery brands give us direct access to distributors, food service and retail buyers.

Beyond bakery

We apply the same method to plant-based and alternative protein, new ingredients and food innovation.

Expertise and services

Four areas of support, from market insight to the factory floor and the teams that run it.

Innovation and marketing

Understand your market, then grow in it with the right accounts and partners.

  • Digital market research and insight
  • Strategic marketing and market intelligence
  • Business development
  • Key account management
  • F&B industry, B2B and B2C
  • AI implementation
  • Sustainability strategy

Manufacturing

Make your plant leaner, compliant and ready to scale.

  • Lean manufacturing
  • Process audits
  • Product formulation
  • Global regulatory and compliance
  • QA, QC, HACCP, ISO, IFS, BRC
  • Value engineering
  • AI implementation

Product development

Take products from idea to shelf, with the science and the pilot plant behind them.

  • Innovation platform development
  • Pipeline management
  • Project management
  • Product commercialisation
  • Pilot plant design and installation
  • Food science, enzymes and ingredients
  • Cereal chemistry, cereal and plant protein science

People and leadership

Build and lead the teams that run your projects.

  • Leadership
  • Interim senior management
  • Recruiting
  • Coaching
  • Engaging
  • Developing
  • Mentoring
  • Team dynamics
  • Technical training

Senior technical expertise

  • MillingWheat selection and flour quality
  • Bakery, pastries, biscuits and cakesFormulation and process, including laminated dough and frozen bakery
  • Chocolate snackingFormulation and process
  • Plant-based proteinsFormulation and process
  • ExtrusionHigh-moisture extrusion (HME)
  • Industrial lines and equipment sourcingLine integration and supplier qualification across European and Chinese manufacturers

How a project runs

Every engagement follows the same four stages, scaled to the size of your project.

1

Assess

We review your product, capacity targets, site and market.

2

Source

We shortlist and qualify suppliers or partners and compare offers.

3

Integrate

We coordinate layout, installation and trials with your team.

4

Launch

We support start-up, first production and the route to market.

Stéphane Journoux, founder and managing director of IFE
Stéphane JournouxFounder and Managing Director

About us

IFE was founded by Stéphane Journoux, who has spent his career developing bakery and food businesses in Asia-Pacific, Europe and beyond for companies including Délifrance, Aryzta, Mondelez, InVivo and Goodman Fielder.

Today IFE advises manufacturers, food brands and investors on industrial projects and market growth, from its base in Melbourne.

  • OfficeMelbourne, Australia
  • CoverageAsia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Indian Ocean
  • SpecialitiesNew product development (NPD), market entry, marketing, general management, laminated dough, frozen bakery, industrial line integration, supplier qualification
  • LanguagesEnglish, French

Clients and partners

Food manufacturers, brands and suppliers we have worked with around the world.

Starbucks China
Mondelez International and Kinh Do
Aryzta
Délifrance
Groupe Soufflet (InVivo)
Episens by InVivo
De-Luxe Food Services and Envictus
AIT Ingredients
FAPIC
Yofi
Yarrows
Foodgnostic
Dessert Fantasy, Sweet Collection
Noisette Group
Brasserie Bread
Cryolog
Growthwell Foods
Goodman Fielder
“In the last few years, Stephane has provided us with insightful and meaningful solutions in his consultancy work with us. Stephane has a unique set of skills and talents which have delivered strong positive impacts in our business.”
David MenardCOO, Noisette Group, Australia
“Stephane is a precious partner. He has supported the business development of Cryolog by opening new markets. In addition, his global food network and knowledge have been a precious advantage to support our commercial growth in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Middle East.”
Pierre PeteuilCEO, Cryolog, Nantes, France

Book a consultation

Start with a free discovery call, or book a focused session to build your action plan.

Project scope discovery and price estimate

A 30-minute first conversation about your new project, to scope it and give you a price estimate.

  • 30 min
  • Online

Free

Virtual consultation

Action plan accelerator: a one-hour working session to define your priorities and next steps.

  • 1 hour
  • Online

A$400

Planning a line, a launch or a new market?

Tell us about your project. We reply within two working days.

Email stephane@international-foods-expertise.com · Phone +61 493 499 033

Let’s shape what’s next