Floridienne S.A., through its subsidiaries, operates in the chemicals, gourmet food, and life sciences sectors in Belgium and internationally. Its Chemicals division offers plastic additives that are used for stabilizing PVC and fireproofing plastics; and recycles nickel/cadmium, nickel-metal hydride, and lithium-ion batteries, as well as zinc salts for galvanization. The company's Gourmet Food division produces and markets party and gourmet food products, such as snails, scallops, stuffed shellfish, smoked salmon, seafood salads, appetizers puff pastries, prepared ethnic dishes, and cold and hot sauces. This division also operates in the field of special foods for people with deglutition problems. Its Life Sciences division produces and markets natural technologies and products for agriculture, agri-foodstuff, health care, para pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries, as well as provides plant proteases and integrated pest management services. This division also invests in solutions in the fields of human taste and olfaction. Further, the company provides vinegars, condiments, jams and spreads; and calcium-zinc and organic based stabilizers. Floridienne S.A. was incorporated in 1898 and is based in Waterloo, Belgium.