The R&D Centre in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire opened in 2009; is the only one of this kind on the African continent. It is established on two sites, Abidjan and Yamoussoukro. Through its research program, the R&D Abidjan contributes to the deepening of agriculture and local raw materials knowledge; and works on the development of traditional African ingredients with a focus on improving their agronomic, nutritional and organoleptic qualities, in order to make them meeting the tastes and needs of African consumers.
