Stephen Losee is a Senior Culinary Product Developer at Aviko, where he works at the intersection of culinary creativity, food manufacturing, and innovation. Based in the Netherlands, Stephen is part of Aviko’s Innovation & Product Development team, translating chef-driven ideas into scalable, market-ready food concepts. A Worldchefs Certified Master Chef, Stephen brings decades of international experience, having worked across the USA, UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. His career spans professional kitchens, global hospitality organisations, and food manufacturers, giving him a rare ability to connect culinary craftsmanship with industrial production. Stephen is a frequent speaker and contributor in the global chef community, sharing insights on culinary concept innovation, market research, and sustainability through podcasts, webinars, and industry events hosted by Worldchefs and Aviko. Driven by curiosity and collaboration, he is passionate about creating food concepts that are not only great-tasting, but meaningful, relevant, and commercially impactful.