Fou Food Lab

Fou Food Lab is a food technology company founded by Ivana Mik, specializing in the development of food products and processes with a focus on fermentation. As a one-woman operation, Mik offers her expertise as a creative food scientist to help clients develop new products or enhance existing ones. Her educational background includes a master's in Food Biotechnology and Biorefinery from Wageningen University, complemented by hands-on experience at the fermentation lab of renowned restaurant Noma in Copenhagen. Mik's experience spans collaborations with start-ups and multinationals, addressing complex technological challenges. She has worked internationally in both developed and developing countries, designing and researching fermented food products and supply chains. Additionally, she engages in creative food projects, including producing a food fermentation podcast and hosting a fermentation club in Amsterdam.