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  17/05/2019 | Ingredients

Cargill to invest in new pectin facility in Brazil

Cargill has announced that it will break ground in June 2019 on the construction of a state-of-the-art pectin plant in Bebedouro/Brazil, with a completion date by the end of 2021. The plant will produce HM pectin, a versatile texturizing agent derived from citrus fruits to help meet the growing and global demand for label-friendly pectins for fruit preparations, dairy, confectionery and bakery food applications. The new plant represents an investment of approximately USD 150 m. It is expected to add 120 new direct jobs in the production and support areas.

“Consumers want ingredients in their foods they recognize,” states Judd Hoffman, Cargill’s texturizers segment leader of starches, sweeteners and texturizers. “Pectin, a nature-derived texturizer with superior functionality, helps to meet these needs. The investment in Brazil in combination with our European pectin facilities illustrates our commitment to customers around the globe to provide innovative and label-friendly solutions.”

Judd Hoffman continues: “Adding a new plant in Brazil is part of our comprehensive pectin strategy. By growing our pectin footprint and investing in our plants in Europe (France, Germany and Italy), we aim to meet the growing demand for label-friendly ingredients. In this context we are also announcing the modernization of our pectin plant in Redon/France.”

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