Our members
Today, the European Sensory Network brings together 42 member organisations acting in Europe, the USA, and Canada.
Among them are universities, national research organisations, research agencies, agencies specialized on software, AI and statistics as well as members from industries. They share their knowledge and expertise to explore the value and applications of sensory sciences in food and non food industrial practices.
These are our current member organizations
DK
Aarhus University
Organisational form:
university (public sector)
Focus on:
food, agriculture
Major activities:
applied and basic research, education, training, consulting, governmental advisory role
BE
AB InBev
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
beverages
Major activities:
product innovations, market research, product development
CA
ACCE
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food, household, personal care, pharmaceutical packaged goods
Major activities:
commercial contracts, consumer research, descriptive sensory panels, quantitative and qualitative research, consulting
IT
ADACTA International
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food and beverage, cleaning products, clothing, cosmetics, durable household, healthcare, pharmaceutical
Major activities:
marketing research & sensory analysis
USA
Aigora
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
empower sensory and consumer science teams to implement artificial intelligence (AI)
Major activities:
process automation, knowledge management, predictive modeling, customer analytics, web3
ES
AINIA
Organisational form:
Industry Research Organisation
Focus on:
food and non-food
Major activities:
research, commercial contacts, consulting and training
DK
Arla Foods
Organisational form:
co-operative
Focus on:
dairy
Major activities:
research and innovation
GB
blueyonder
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
product and development testing
Major activities:
video insights, experience mapping, data science analytics
GB
Campden BRI
Organisational form:
industry research association
Focus on:
food and drink
Major activities:
research, commercial contracts, consultancy, training
HU
Campden BRI Hungary
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food
Major activities:
education, training, consulting, sensory and consumer research, food safety management
INT
Cargill
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food
Major activities:
sensory and consumer science
CA
Compusense
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
customizable tests, detailed reporting and analysis, single sign-on and APIs
Major activities:
software, AI, research and innovation
IT
CREA
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
agri-food
Major activities:
research, innovation, consulting
FR
CSGA
Organisational form:
governmental
Focus on:
sensory perception and eating behavior
Major activities:
research, education and training
UA
Culinary Centre MHP Ukraine
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food and agri-tech
Major activities:
sensory and consumer research
FR
Danone
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
research for health
Major activities:
specialized nutrition, allergy, immunity, gut health, neuroscience
CH
dsm-firmenich
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
research and innovation
Major activities:
fragrance, taste, nutrition, health, and beauty
NL
EyeQuestion
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
sensory and consumer research
Major activities:
software, analysis, research and innovation
NL
FrieslandCampina
Organisational form:
cooperative
Focus on:
dairy and dairy products
Major activities:
research and innovation
CH
Givaudan
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
flavours and fragrances
Major activities:
research and innovation
NL
Heineken
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
beverages
Major activities:
research and innovation
DE
isi
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food and non-food
Major activities:
sensory research, innovation, consulting
INT
Kraft Heinz
Organisational form:
Public
Focus on:
food and beverage
Major activities:
product development, research, innovation
GB
McCormick
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
flavours, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments
Major activities:
research and innovation
FR
Mérieux
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food, household products, cosmetics and fragrances, chemicals, packaging, textiles, automotive products, healthcare, services
Major activities:
sensory marketing on product and services, consumer research, consulting, training
GB
Mondelēz
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
snacks, confectionery, food, beverage
Major activities:
research and innovation
CH
Nestlé
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
food and drink
Major activities:
product development, research, innovation
NO
Nofima
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
food, aquaculture
Major activities:
applied and basic research, consulting, training
IT
Perfetti van Melle
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
confectionary
Major activities:
research and innovation
CH
PMI
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
tobacco, heated tobacco, e-vapor, and oral smokeless products
Major activities:
research and innovation
USA
Procter & Gamble
Organisational form:
Public
Focus on:
personal health/consumer health, personal care and hygiene products
Major activities:
research and innovation
GB
Qi Statistics
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food and non-food
Major activities:
statistical software, statistical training, statistical consulting/data analysis
GB
Reckitt
Organisational form:
Public
Focus on:
health, hygiene and home products
Major activities:
consumer insight and innovation
USA
RedJade
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
software and analytics tools
Major activities:
delivering intuitive software, real-time analytics, and expert consulting
SE
RISE
Organisational form:
Research institute
Focus on:
food and non-food
Major activities:
research and education
INT
SAM Research
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
food and beverage products, home care, cosmetics, healthcare, OTC-pharma, other non-food products, packaging
Major activities:
Global Sensory and Consumer Research, Product Optimization,Marketing Mix Assessment, Acceptance Measurement (including Emotions, Product Performance, Boredom, etc.), Sensory Profiling (QDA, Spectrum, Rapid Profiling), bridging the gap between R&D and Marketing
DE
Symrise
Organisational form:
public
Focus on:
taste, nutrition, health, scent, care
Major activities:
research and innovation
SE
Tetrapak
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
packaging, processing, services
Major activities:
research and innovation
DK
University of Copenhagen
Organisational form:
university (public sector)
Focus on:
food, health, sustainability
Major activities:
applied and basic research, education, training, consulting
FI
University of Turku
Organisational form:
public university
Focus on:
food and health
Major activities:
research and education
NL
Wageningen University & Research
Organisational form:
private
Focus on:
consumer aspects of food and non food
Major activities:
consumer understanding studies; real life settings; sensory analysis; situation simulation/VR; physiological measurements; research & consulting
PL
Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Organisational form:
state university
Focus on:
food and agriculture
Major activities:
education, research and consulting
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