Optimae Innovations delivers turnkey, line-ready digital food decoration solutions. We combine industrial hardware integration, food-grade chemistry manufactured under controlled food-safety conditions, and practical compliance support—enabling high-impact product customisation at factory speed.
Turn everyday food into memorable consumer experiences. Bring high-definition character designs, seasonal surprises, and interactive messaging directly to the product—creating an emotional connection that drives engagement, encourages social sharing, and strengthens long-term brand loyalty.
We combine food-grade inks manufactured at our dedicated IFS/HACCP-certified facility with printing hardware assessed for the intended food application. Where required, component and system assessments are supported by independent laboratory testing and compliance documentation.
We warmly invite printer OEMs and printhead manufacturers to partner with us to enter the food market with confidence. We bridge the regulatory gap through independent component screening, audit-ready safety documentation, hardware adaptation support, and matched food-grade chemistry.
Print special editions and seasonal designs directly on the food to create an agile, high-impact branding platform—all without compromising factory line speed or accumulating unsold inventory.
Over a decade ago, a leading European bakery brand integrated our digital direct-to-food printing for both everyday mass production and flexible seasonal editions—driving 3× sales growth, winning lasting consumer loyalty, and locking in prime retail shelf positioning nationwide.
Give your product a clear identity that catches the eye in a crowded market, stands out against competitors and copies, and builds lasting consumer loyalty.
Plain food doesn't speak. Printing messages, images, and 2D codes directly onto the food creates an engaging, memorable experience that keeps customers coming back.
Switch between seasonal themes, licensed characters, and promotions on demand using digital files—with no new plates or mechanical changeovers.
Avoid weeks of creating, testing, and correcting physical moulds or branding dies. Adjust your artwork on a screen, send it directly to the printer, and launch new product concepts in days.
Link production directly to retail sales data. Digital printing lets you adjust design runs on the fly—scaling up popular editions instantly while eliminating unsold seasonal inventory.
High-speed inkjet printing integrates seamlessly into existing lines, delivering variable graphics and designs without compromising production output.
Proven digital decoration across industrial bakery, confectionery, pharmaceutical, and speciality products.
Food products are rarely flat or uniform. Optimae’s non-contact inkjet technology deposits micro-droplets directly onto uneven, porous, non-porous, frozen, or delicate surfaces without mechanical pressure. For greasy or waxed surfaces, food-grade primers ensure ink adhesion. From bakery goods to frozen items and coated confectionery, production lines achieve sharp image detail with zero product damage.
01 / BAKERY
High-speed in-line decoration directly on baked, unbaked, or frozen cookies, wafers, crackers, pastries, and doughs in colour or monochrome.
02 / CONFECTIONERY & SNACKS
Non-contact decoration across uneven, fragile, greasy surfaces—from chocolates to energy bars—without heat or mechanical damage.
03 / PHARMA
Food-safe, high-resolution digital inkjet prints far more information—including detailed alphanumeric text, symbols, and 2D matrix codes—enhancing batch traceability and anti-counterfeiting.
04 / SPECIALITY & FOOD CONTACT
Digital decoration for sensitive food-contact surfaces and speciality applications—including beverage capsules, lids, and functional items where food safety compliance is critical.
We bring together food-grade chemistry, printing hardware and documented processes to address the requirements of the intended food application. Our compliance work covers applicable EU requirements, relevant US FDA provisions, and regional or dietary requirements, supported by appropriate documentation.
Food-grade ingredients and formulations assessed against applicable US FDA requirements and relevant 21 CFR provisions for the intended use.
Custom formulation options available to satisfy Halal and Kosher audit standards.
Custom compliance dossiers and ingredient safety verification for Japan, China (GB standards), India (FSSAI), and other global territories upon request.
Synchronising precision digital jetting with certified food-grade chemistry and continuous high-speed production lines.
Our work brings together experience in food manufacturing, industrial inkjet technology, and regulatory requirements. We help food producers adopt digital printing directly on the line without disrupting established hygiene or production routines.
Our background is in Italian confectionery and food ingredients manufacturing. In Italy, food is a matter of culture, craftsmanship, and national pride. That heritage gives us an intuitive understanding of quality, process requirements, and regulatory compliance.
We draw on 25 years of work in industrial inkjet and printhead technology. This practical background and industry network allow us to adapt digital printing hardware so it performs reliably in food production settings.
For over a decade, major food brands have utilised our printing solutions in continuous production. This technology has helped our partners build strong brand recognition, with products sold across retailers nationwide.
We believe lasting technology adoption in the food market is built on open collaboration, mutual respect, and rigorous adherence to standards.
Let’s work together: Only a small part of the food industry currently benefits from digital decoration. Meanwhile, inkjet is a mature and proven technology across many other industries. However, entering the highly regulated food market can be a challenge.
We are here to bridge that gap: We warmly invite printer OEMs and printhead manufacturers to join our Partnership Programme and explore the significant potential of food printing with confidence.
We work alongside our OEM and integrator partners to adapt and develop inkjet printing systems for food production, combining their existing technology with our expertise in food-grade chemistry, regulatory requirements and food-printing applications.
Printheads are complex technologies incorporating a variety of components. We help our printhead manufacturer partners navigate food-safety requirements, mitigate regulatory risks and achieve a smooth market entry.
