"Since I first learned about the variety and importance of enzymes in nature, I got interested in all the possibilities they can bring to industrial applications. I’m very happy to be able to work with enzyme technology in grain processing every day at IFF, and for being able help improve our products for customer processes."
Bart C. Koops, Ph.D.
Global Technology and Application Leader Carbohydrate Processing, Grain Processing – Health & Biosciences and Regional Application Development Leader, Grain Processing
Bart Koops joined IFF in January 2005 as Technical Sales Manager for Grain Processing in EMEA. He moved to his current role as Regional Application Development Leader in May 2011 and in July 2021 got the additional assignment as Global Technology and Application Leader for the Carbohydrate Processing Business. Before Joining IFF, Bart was Interim Science manager at Yakult NL for one year where he coordinated all interactions with the scientific community around knowledge and trials with probiotics. Before that he was a scientist at Royal Numico Research, where he studied enzymatic production of prebiotics from natural fibers and worked on starch conversion for infant nutrition. Bart holds a master’s degree in Biochemistry and a PhD degree in Enzymology from the University of Utrecht.
Our Scientists
As we focus on innovation, our need for scientists and other talented employees is critical in the development of new products and technologies. This is an integral component of our growth strategy. Meet some of our people, who are not just challenging the status quo but working on the building blocks for products around the world.
