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FOOD PROCESSING

KEMIN FOOD TECHNOLOGIES ADDS ORGANIC

PRODUCT TO ITS FORTIUM® R LINE

Kemin Industries, a global ingredient of close to seven percent. Denmark,
manufacturer that strives to sustaina- Switzerland, the UK and France account
bly transform the quality of life every for the biggest growth rate and market
day for 80 percent of the world with share2”.
its products and services, recently ex- Kemin’s line of rosemary-ex-
panded its FORTIUM® R rosemary-ex-
Consumers demand fresh foods with tract-based products is designed for
tract-based product portfolio for color
minimum processing, and they also maximum effectiveness to optimize fla-
and flavor protection to include FORTI-
have an increased desire to purchase vor, protect color and extend shelf life
UM® R30 OR, an organic option for food
organic foods containing recognizable in a variety of food products including
manufacturers in the EMEA (Europe,
kitchen ingredients, which equates to meats and baked goods. The newest
Middle East, Africa) region.
a clear and transparent label. addition to this suite of products, FOR-
Kemin Food Technologies – EMEA, a TIUM R30 OR, is available in both dry
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leading provider of shelf-life extension and liquid variants.
ic versions of FORTIUM R30 OR Liquid
and food safety solutions for the food
and Dry to our product portfolio in re- Kemin Food Technologies – EMEA
and beverage industries, developed
sponse to the growing European or- offers a range of top-quality, certi-
the FORTIUM R product line as an al-
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ternative to traditionally used synthetic
der, Marketing Director, Kemin Food ucts to help food manufacturers looking
preservatives to provide food manufac-
Technologies– EMEA. “The market is for organic shelf-life and food safety
turers with natural and organic ingre-
set to reach USD$42 billion by 2021, options.
dients to protect their food products
with a compound annual growth rate
from oxidative rancidity.
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OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS (OFI) DETAILS PLANS
FOR COMMISSIONING OF NEW ZEALAND DAIRY
PROCESSING PLANT
OFI, a global leader in natural and demand for products that are natural, community,” Mr Sabri said.
sustainable ingredient solutions, con- nutritious and delicious. It will also help The new facility, which will source
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processing facility in the North Island and sustainable sourcing requirements heartland of the Waikato, is expected
town of Tokoroa, New Zealand. as New Zealand’s farming standards to create 50 to 60 full time jobs when
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development, expected to be commis- regarded,” said Mr Sabri. Mr Sabri underlined New Zealand’s
sioned in Q3 of 2023, in time for New “Further, the Tokoroa dairy ingredi- worldwide reputation for quality and
Zealand’s peak season, will involve the ents will form part of OFI’s much wid- sustainability.
construction of a spray dryer facility, er natural ingredients portfolio which
“At OFI, we aim to source, process
capable of producing high-value dairy includes cocoa, coffee, nuts and spic-
and deliver our products and ingredi-
ingredients. es, ideal combinations with dairy for
ents in a way that is right for the planet
OFI ranks among the top three dairy customised products such as yogurts, and the people who produce them -
suppliers in the world. The Tokoroa protein bars and ready-to-drink tea, values long upheld by New Zealand.
plant will become part a global network coffee and cocoa beverages. OFI has By working together with farmers and
that spans 20 major milk consumption 14 innovation centres across the world, customers we can make a positive
markets, such as South-East Asia, Chi- where our R&D teams will be excited impact and realise joint sustainability
na, the Middle East, and Africa. to co-create new tastes and textures ambitions.”
with our expanded range of dairy in-
Mr. Naval Sabri, Senior Vice Presi- gredients.”
dent OFI Dairy, said additional facilities
at Tokoroa will be added over time to OFI’s new processing plant invest-
expand the range of high-value ingre- ment follows 10 years as an investor in
dient products manufactured at the site, the New Zealand dairy sector.
targeting key customer applications in “We are pleased to now be deepen-
dessert, bakery, beverage, and con- ing our relationship with the industry.
fectionery categories. By developing our own plant at Toko-
“This facility will complement and roa we are opening up more supply
enhance our ability to support our glob- options for farmers in South Waikato
al customers meet growing consumer and employment opportunities in the
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