Bioprox Culture (Proxis Developpement)
EMEA
,
France
Established
FOUNDED
HEADCOUNT
21-100
FUNDING
Privately held
Keywords:
fermentation, bacteria, probiotics, postbiotics, dairy, CDMO, microbiome, animal_nutrition, fragrances, organic_acids
BUSINESS
Proxis Développement is a privately held French industrial group operating across four business divisions: Aquaprox (industrial water treatment), Bioprox (food industry biotechnology and lactic cultures), Icrom (high-potency APIs and GMP intermediates for pharma), and Sozio (perfumery and fragrance creation for cosmetics, detergents, and ambient applications). The group reports approximately 560 employees across seven production plants, five R&D centers.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Industrial biotech sits in the Bioprox division, which produces freeze-dried lactic starter cultures (acidifying, aromatizing, and bioprotection cultures) for dairy applications including yogurt, fermented milk, and cheese, plus liquid lactic acid concentrates, culture media, and specific strains for butter production; the unit also offers contract microbial production services to dairy and agrofood customers. Probiotic cultures for food supplements and functional foods are part of the Bioprox portfolio
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Water treatment solutions; nutritional products; fragrances; health ingredients