MEET LAETITIA HALBEISEN: MAKING FERMENTATION GREAT AGAIN

Laetitia has worked for over 25 years in various industries. She has been a key decision-maker in areas essential to business development, such as recruiting talent and establishing technical and commercial partnerships to drive innovative products forward. She is deeply committed to expanding her network, which she has built through her experiences, giving her strong credibility among decision-makers.

As a member of the executive committee, she notably created a Regulatory department and integrated R&D to offer client solutions and deploy new industrializable innovations.

Laetitia defines corporate and commercial strategy by developing client relationships, securing dilutive funding for the successful expansion of AuraLIP, and enriching our ecosystem.

What was your first job and what is your actual job?

As an entrepreneur at AuraLIP, my core expertise lies in innovation for ingredients, building on my past experience in three companies:

* Ajinomoto, the Japanese food group behind the Umami taste, specializing in amino acids produced through fermentation.
* Stéarinerie Dubois, an SME specializing in the production of esters and lipids for the food and healthcare industries.
* Decléor, a former L’Oréal Group brand specializing in aromatherapy.

Do you believe entrepreneurs are born with innate qualities or made through experiences and learning?

👶🏻 Born

🏋️‍♀️ Made

In the classic debate, which came first for you: the egg or the chicken?

🍳 Egg

🐔 Chicken

In the realm of technology, which do you think will have the greatest impact on the food system in the next 10 years? 

FERMENTATION of course ! Today, our growing need for more plant-based proteins, locally sourced ingredients, and less ultra-processed food to improve our health makes AuraLIP’s fermentation technology a solution for the future.

Which skill do you believe will be more useful in the future of work?

Adaptability and innovation are crucial so that our work can create value and give purpose to everyone involved. It’s urgent to efficiently implement CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) to drive meaningful change and sustainability across industries.

Describe the most surprising culinary experience you’ve ever had

Have you ever tasted our HEMPFUN?

Name a professional you think we should interview

Jean-Louis Sohet, International Marketing Manager  at Alpro.