Solyve (formerly Soufflet Biotechnologies) is a French producer and formulator of enzymes and biosolutions, based in Normandy since 1989. Discover our solutions for the food and beverage industry!
A COMPANY OF THE INVIVO GROUP
Soufflet Biotechnologies, your enzyme partner since 1989, is now Solyve
A company based in Colombelles (Calvados, Normandy), and a subsidiary of the InVivo group.
InVivo, the leading French agricultural group, became a mission-driven company in 2020 with the goal of promoting the agricultural and food transition towards a resilient agrosystem. The activities of Soufflet Biotechnologies, renamed Solyve in 2024, are fully aligned with this initiative.
Our team of experts develops enzymatic solutions to help food companies meet challenges such as process optimization and improving the quality of food and beverages. Our mission and belief are to provide our partners—manufacturers, formulators, and distributors—with effective, sustainable, and non-GMO enzymatic alternatives.
Creation of the biotechnology division under the name Lyven within the Cagny sugar factory in Calvados.
The division is relocated to the Colombelles site near Caen, and Lyven is sold to the Soufflet Group.
The activities at the Colombelles site are renamed Soufflet Biotechnologies.
The Soufflet Group is acquired by the InVivo cooperative union, leading to the creation of the Episens wheat division.
Soufflet Biotechnologies is rebranded as Solyve.
EXPERTISE
Applied R&D and client support
Our laboratory characterizes the enzymatic activity of your products.
At Solyve, our R&D department is dedicated to supporting you at every stage, from the laboratory to real-world testing at your production sites. If you encounter any issues, our team is here for you, attentive to your needs, to offer tailored solutions.
Unique Expertise in Solid State Fermentation (SSF)
A natural and non-GMO process for enzyme production.
We develop our own strains of microorganisms in-house based on market needs. These microorganisms are cultured on solid agricultural co-products and then subjected to an optimized fermentation process that directs the production of specific enzymes. The resulting enzyme complexes are then isolated through juice treatment.
OUR COMMITMENTS TO OUR CLIENTS
Why choose Solyve ?
Client
closeness
Our team of experts is here to assist you in achieving your goals. We offer customized solutions across a wide range of food applications.
Formulation
expertise
For 35 years, we have developed expertise that enables us to quickly recommend the best enzymatic solution for your needs.
Service quality &
product reliability
Food safety, process control, and your satisfaction are at the heart of our daily priorities.
ABOUT SUSTAINABLITY AND SAFETY
Our CSR commitments
CSR is central to our offerings, services, and work procedures. Our solutions contribute to a more sustainable world.
CSR at the heart of our strategy
- Offer solutions that contribute to a more sustainable world
- Make our processes more responsible (raw materials, suppliers, consumables, etc.)
- Further enhance our safety standards for finished products
- Improve our service rate: responsiveness, transparency, information
Zero workplace accident ambition
- Strengthen safety
- Improve risk and incident analysis
We contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
- Reduction and valorization of our waste
- Energy sobriety plan: working on scopes 1, 2, and 3
- Measurement and control of our carbon footprint
GMO
The FSSC 22000 certification is one of the most demanding in the world for food safety management systems. It reflects our commitment to maintaining high levels of quality, food safety, and operational excellence, always with one goal in mind: your satisfaction.
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