Extending food shelf-life, sustainably
At Shelfion, we believe food is too valuable to be wasted. Our mission is to empower food businesses with cutting-edge microbiological insights and software solutions, helping them extend product shelf-life, reduce waste, and optimise food safety—without compromising quality.
Our values
Shelfion is driven by experts in microbiology, technology, and food science. Led by Wendy & Katrien, our team is passionate about bringing science and technology together to transform food safety and sustainability.
Science-driven innovation
We merge microbiology with technology to create reliable, data-backed solutions.
Sustainability at heart
We help reduce food waste while boosting efficiency and profits.
Customer-first approach
Clear communication and ethical practices guide everything we do.
Get to know the experts behind our company
Wendy is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the food industry.
Katrien leads our research efforts, driving advancements in testing methodologies.
Frank brings technical expertise and innovation to our company's solutions.
Mattias transfer our expert knowledge to practical software applications.
Amber makes sure our microbiological labs and experiments run smootly.
Join the team
We’re always looking for passionate people who want to help reshape the future of food safety. Check out our open positions!
Our journey so far
Discover the key milestones and achievements since our founding.
2023 Q4
Company launch
Our company was created as a spin-off from Ghent University. We successfully launched our innovative testing solutions for food products & ingredients.
2024 Q2
Admitted to Wintercircus
We are accepted to Wintercircus, a dazzling technology hub with a thriving innovation ecosystem in the heart of Ghent. We are proud members of the Collective.
2024 Q3
Selected as Biotope portfolio company
We have been selected to be part of Biotope´ s portfolio of startups. Biotope is an initiative of VIB, one of the world ´s premier life sciences institutes and the driving force behind the Flemish biotech ecosystem.
2025 Q1
+14 National and international companies trust our shelf-life predictions and test kits
2025 Q2
Shelfion launch
We rebranded I-Challenge to Shelfion. With Shelfion we accelerate shelf-life testing for the food industry by offering user-friendly software and innovative test kits.