Select and supply functional ingredients of high nutritional and environmental quality
Offer nutritional solutions adapted to the prevention and/or management of metabolic diseases and swallowing disorders.
Placing fibers and plants back at the heart of the diet.
Our international supply network consists of a group of historical partners who have been chosen for the quality of their products and their ambitious social goals.
Since 1994, quality and traceability of our products rely on regular audits of our suppliers by ourselves and third parties (ISO 9001, ISO 22000, BRC and/or IFS certifications).
For 30 years, Kalys Productions has anticipated market trends making constant use of a close relationship with customers, scientific intelligence and technologic monitoring.
To answer these trends, Kalys Productions sets-up in-house and collaborative research and development projects to create, manufacture and develop innovative ingredients and proprietary blends.
Kalys Productions’ core business is to select with and for our customers, the most relevant functional ingredient to match their needs (texture, nutrition, health…)
Whatever their scale of production, we supply them with the required volumes in the most suitable format and packaging (in Grams to tons).
We assist our clients throughout their product creation and/or upgrading process by providing you with :
KALYS (SA) is founded by Philippe Vieille.
Development and commercialization of a range of agars for in vitro culture and biotechnology.
First expert mission on Konjac in Asia by Philippe Vieille.
Launch of a wide range of konjac flours and texturing agents (food grade agar, xanthan gum, carrageenans, gellan gum, inulins…).
KALYS receives innovation awards at several Food shows (SIAL, ANUGA, Grenoble international Fair).
KALYS partners with leading star chefs, Meilleurs Ouvriers de France and Thierry Marx’s Centre Français d’Innovation Culinaire.
Development and launch of a range of ingredients dedicated to the seniors' nutrition sector distributed to hospitals, nursing homes and home helpers.
KALYS leaves MERIDIS Group (integrated in 2015) and joins KARE CONCEPT Group. To mark the implementation of its historical project of an integrated konjac supply chain in Europe, KALYS renames itself KALYS PRODUCTIONS.
Philippe is an agro-econonomist engineer (ISTOM, Angers). In 1995, appointed as UNO and EU expert, he carried out his first mission in Asia to evaluate the organisation of the konjac sector in China and Thailand. In 2021, together with Evergreen transition founders, he founded KARE CONCEPT. Kare concept owns and manages KALYS Productions. Philippe is the CEO and Commercial Director of the group and its affiliates.
Jean-Marc is an horticulture engineer (ENSH, Versailles) with expertise in plant sciences, ecology, botany and food chemistry. As a french konjac specialist, Jean-Marc has participated in all the R&D projects initiated by Kalys on Konjac. He is in charge of innovation, product quality and coordination of Konjac farming projects in Europe.
Timoty is an engineer in agronomy (ISTOM, Angers). Through several experiences in sub-Saharan Africa, Timoty acquired a deep cross-sectional expertise on the development of agricultural supply chains for agri-food companies. During his PhD in food science and processing (Montpellier SupAgro, 2021), Timoty developed a strong expertise in rheology, texturometry, sensory analysis, food processing plant design. Timoty leads the konjac processing projects.
Isaac serves as a digital marketing manager at Kalys Productions, overseeing various projects related to digital marketing and web communication. He holds a Master's degree from IAE Nancy - School of Management and boasts over 7 years of experience in Luxembourg, working across the IT, advertising, and communication industries.
To market its products, KALYS Productions has relied on the competences of the company Elementa since 2010. This agent is a specialist in health ingredients for manufacturers of food supplements, baby food and dietetic products in France, Benelux and Spain.This historical partner contributes to the development of products that improve the consumers’ health and well-being.
Kalys Productions strives to meet 4 UNSD goals.
