Dutch 3D-Printed Food Company Enters Belgian Care Homes With Dysphagia Line

What Gastronology Makes

Gastronology uses industrial 3D printing to produce Dysphalicious, a line of texture-modified meals for people with dysphagia, the swallowing difficulty that affects millions. The current range includes eight plant-based options: cauliflower, carrot, sweet potato, and beetroot among them. Each portion is 50 grams and sold frozen. Meat-based options are in development.

The Belgian Partnership

The Dutch company has signed a distribution deal with Belgian nutrition specialist Revogan. The partnership opens sales in Belgian care homes and hospitals starting August 2026. Revogan brings existing relationships with dietitians, speech therapists, and care institutions, which matters in healthcare procurement where products rarely sell on technical merit alone.

Why 3D Printing Here

Standard pureed meals prepared in facility kitchens often fail on appearance, taste, and consistency. 3D printing lets Gastronology reconstruct the food into shapes that look like the original dish while hitting precise texture requirements. The products meet International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) level 4, the standard for pureed foods that require no chewing.

Scaling Up

Gastronology has been producing Dysphalicious at an industrial scale since April 2024 through contract manufacturer Budelfood B.V. in the Netherlands. Daily production capacity sits at 700 kilograms today, with plans to reach 2,500 kilograms. The Belgian deal is the second national market for the company after the Netherlands, where home care sales already run through online delivery platform QSTA.