What to expect?

By gathering culinary chefs with a variety of backgrounds, we enable you to both maintain a global perspective and immerse yourself in local traditions and cultures.

What is great texture, juiciness, functionality … without exquisite taste? Our chefs’ creativity with help you designing culinary food products that surpass consumers’ expectations.

Learn how to go healthier and more sustainable by improving nutritional values, experimenting with different eating habits, cutting down on food waste, shortening preparation times, and much more.

We are led by intelligence, market and consumer insights and data to create the food of tomorrow. Translating those facts and figures into creative food concepts is part of the value we offer, to your benefit.

The food industry moves at the speed of light. We have your back and are here to keep you informed.

An extended culinary team to rely on

From Paris to Los Angeles, from Bangkok to Cape Town. Solina has chefs in over 18 countries across 5 continents. Each of them boasts a distinct profile, including taste preferences, cooking techniques, ingredient knowledge, and much more.

I have been a foodie all my life & starting experimenting in the kitchen as a kid. I have been working in kitchens since I was 15, including several Michelin star restaurants. I am facinated by food and always on the hunt for the next new flavour profile, ingredient or technique.

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Ian

Chef

I have been a foodie all my life & starting experimenting in the kitchen as a kid. I have been working in kitchens since I was 15, including several Michelin star restaurants. I am facinated by food and always on the hunt for the next new flavour profile, ingredient or technique.

Based in West Yorkshire, I've spent my life in the food industry. As a Baker by trade, I have fond memories of cooking with my Mum. Now, as an Innovation Manager, I love my diverse job, working alongside inspiring chefs and exploring new food trends for our business. Food is my world and what makes me happy.

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Mandy

Chef

Based in West Yorkshire, I've spent my life in the food industry. As a Baker by trade, I have fond memories of cooking with my Mum. Now, as an Innovation Manager, I love my diverse job, working alongside inspiring chefs and exploring new food trends for our business. Food is my world and what makes me happy.

I have 15 years in the hospitality industry. My passion and curiosity for food began in childhood, leading me to culinary school and an MA in Food Business Management. I enjoy showcasing my Sri Lankan heritage by creating fusion and innovative dishes that blend with other cultures.

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Marian

Chef

I have 15 years in the hospitality industry. My passion and curiosity for food began in childhood, leading me to culinary school and an MA in Food Business Management. I enjoy showcasing my Sri Lankan heritage by creating fusion and innovative dishes that blend with other cultures.

Located in Sweden with a great passion for all sorts of food. I started cooking at young age and have since then worked in various kitchens. My inspiration comes, many times, from traveling the world and trying out local specialties. I strive for new innovative ideas and appreciate a good challenge!

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Dawid

Chef

Located in Sweden with a great passion for all sorts of food. I started cooking at young age and have since then worked in various kitchens. My inspiration comes, many times, from traveling the world and trying out local specialties. I strive for new innovative ideas and appreciate a good challenge!

Based at the Solina site in Elland, I have over 18 years of experience in the food industry, with 8 years in development. I have a love of all things food, but particularly anything BBQ.

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Chris

Chef

Based at the Solina site in Elland, I have over 18 years of experience in the food industry, with 8 years in development. I have a love of all things food, but particularly anything BBQ.

My passion for food is rooted in my Sicilian heritage, with a culinary career starting in Michelin and fine dining kitchens, later pursuing a Food Science degree to further my learning. I thrive on exploring food trends, ingredients, flavour profiles and interpreting into accessible food products.

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Anton

Chef

My passion for food is rooted in my Sicilian heritage, with a culinary career starting in Michelin and fine dining kitchens, later pursuing a Food Science degree to further my learning. I thrive on exploring food trends, ingredients, flavour profiles and interpreting into accessible food products.

Based in Belgium with over 33 years experience in the company, passionate and enthusiastic about food and drink, enjoying discovering new dishes, flavors, and culinary experiences. For me , eating is not just a necessity but rather a source of pleasure, creativity, and social connection.

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Mario

Chef

Based in Belgium with over 33 years experience in the company, passionate and enthusiastic about food and drink, enjoying discovering new dishes, flavors, and culinary experiences. For me , eating is not just a necessity but rather a source of pleasure, creativity, and social connection.

I'm an Innovation Development Chef at Essential Cuisine in Winsford, UK, with 25 years in the food industry, including 12+ years in food manufacturing. For me, food is about experiences, memories, and people. My passion lies in understanding the mechanics and science behind foods to create the best products and culinary experiences.

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Chris

Chef

I'm an Innovation Development Chef at Essential Cuisine in Winsford, UK, with 25 years in the food industry, including 12+ years in food manufacturing. For me, food is about experiences, memories, and people. My passion lies in understanding the mechanics and science behind foods to create the best products and culinary experiences.

Based in California, I specialize in contemporary American cuisine, blending traditional flavors with modern techniques and global tastes. I've worked at a James Beard award-winning restaurant in LA with Michelin-starred chefs and have opened several restaurants from the ground up in Southern California.

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Aron

Chef

Based in California, I specialize in contemporary American cuisine, blending traditional flavors with modern techniques and global tastes. I've worked at a James Beard award-winning restaurant in LA with Michelin-starred chefs and have opened several restaurants from the ground up in Southern California.

I have worked in kitchens for over 38 years, trained in Michelin-starred and rosetted restaurants, and led one of the top 10 kitchens in South Africa. I enjoy the challenges of kitchen work, but since moving into R&D, I thrive on versatility in my culinary role, from formulations to the customer's factory floor.

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Christian

Chef

I have worked in kitchens for over 38 years, trained in Michelin-starred and rosetted restaurants, and led one of the top 10 kitchens in South Africa. I enjoy the challenges of kitchen work, but since moving into R&D, I thrive on versatility in my culinary role, from formulations to the customer's factory floor.

Based at Solina UK's Winsford site, I have 15 years of experience in kitchens, working in Rosette and Michelin-starred restaurants and country pubs. I'm passionate about new trends, sustainable and seasonal solutions, nose-to-tail dishes, and anything with spice! I love providing solutions to our customers.

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Rob

Chef

Based at Solina UK's Winsford site, I have 15 years of experience in kitchens, working in Rosette and Michelin-starred restaurants and country pubs. I'm passionate about new trends, sustainable and seasonal solutions, nose-to-tail dishes, and anything with spice! I love providing solutions to our customers.

Located in France with over 15 years experience in the company. I learned all about the French cuisine at school and in several Michelin star restaurants. I love discovering the flavors of the world and integrating them into my new recipes. Cooking is an exciting profession.

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Dominique

Chef

Located in France with over 15 years experience in the company. I learned all about the French cuisine at school and in several Michelin star restaurants. I love discovering the flavors of the world and integrating them into my new recipes. Cooking is an exciting profession.

Located in France , it's here that I learned all about the French cuisine at school and in several Michelin star restaurants sins my young age. I'm always in to discover new dishes, ingredients or flavors of the world.

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Tijs

Chef

Located in France , it's here that I learned all about the French cuisine at school and in several Michelin star restaurants sins my young age. I'm always in to discover new dishes, ingredients or flavors of the world.

A self-proclaimed culinary nomad who has lived across the United States and finds inspiration from global travel. The constant change in gastronomic landscape keeps me chasing the next trend or undiscovered ingredient. Food is our common bond and it gives me great pleasure to see what we create bring joy to those who eat it.

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Josh

Chef

A self-proclaimed culinary nomad who has lived across the United States and finds inspiration from global travel. The constant change in gastronomic landscape keeps me chasing the next trend or undiscovered ingredient. Food is our common bond and it gives me great pleasure to see what we create bring joy to those who eat it.

Based at the Solina site in Elland, Yorkshire, I have over 17 years of experience in diverse kitchen environments, from Royal Navy warships and Royal Households to Michelin-starred restaurants. Passionate about all things food, I'm excited by discovering new trends, techniques, and flavor combinations.

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Mark

Chef

Based at the Solina site in Elland, Yorkshire, I have over 17 years of experience in diverse kitchen environments, from Royal Navy warships and Royal Households to Michelin-starred restaurants. Passionate about all things food, I'm excited by discovering new trends, techniques, and flavor combinations.

A sustainably-focused Certified Research Chef from Canada with over 28 years in the food industry. My specialties are as diverse as Canada and my passion is to help people connect emotionally through comfort cuisine, while ensuring resources and accessibility is open to all consumers and culinarians alike.

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Adam

Chef

A sustainably-focused Certified Research Chef from Canada with over 28 years in the food industry. My specialties are as diverse as Canada and my passion is to help people connect emotionally through comfort cuisine, while ensuring resources and accessibility is open to all consumers and culinarians alike.

Get informed

What’s cooking in the global food scene? From trends in local cuisines and novel techniques, the Chef’s Table is passionately sharing expertise and know-how.

Get inspired

Great minds think alike, but great chefs think differently. Watch how our team turns trends and insights into ready-for-market food concepts. You’ll get to know alternative ingredients, sustainable solutions and much more to revitalise your offering.

Get supported

Eager to put your culinary ideas into practice, but in need of an extra hand? Our Chef’s Table lets you tap into the technical skills of 90 innovation experts, from scientists to engineers. Cooking techniques, ingredients knowledge, food pairing, brainstorm sessions… Support and assistance is part of our co-creation process.

looking for more intelligence?

Convinced by our Chef’s Table culinary creativity but looking to explore the driving trends in your market? Solina’s TOMORROW trends programme assists food manufacturers in transforming food trends, market data, consumer insights, and other intelligence into delicious and nutritious food products. Let’s dive in the details.

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