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Innovating Food

At CSM Ingredients, we are a global ingredient-tech company with the aim of collaboratively enabling the evolution of the food ecosystem.

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Our impact

Thanks to our “Thrive for Impact” plan, each and every one of us plays a role in supporting the evolution of the food ecosystem to enhance human well-being and planet health.

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Our Research and Innovation commitment

Our expertise and professional know-how are coupled with a unique world-class approach to Research, Innovation & Development.

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Our differentiators

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Thrive for Impact

Based on the three pillars People, Planet and Product, our impact plan provides a clear roadmap to respond to some of the world’s most pressing issues.

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Value added solutions

Our vast portfolio of quality ingredients and value added solutions enables us to contribute significantly to the sustainable evolution of the food industry.

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Partnering capabilities

With our global presence, innovation expertise and craftsmanship heritage, we work hand in hand with customers and partners to develop tomorrow’s ingredients.

Our Brands

Agivega

Arkady

Artisal

Boeson

Braims

Craigmillar

Dejaut

Fruffi

Generate

Hifood

Marguerite

Masterline

MeisterMarken

Tiger Paste

Ulmer Spatz

Waldkorn®

Agivega

Arkady

Artisal

Boeson

Braims

Craigmillar

Dejaut

Fruffi

Generate

Hifood

Marguerite

Masterline

MeisterMarken

Tiger Paste

Ulmer Spatz

Waldkorn®

We are part of Nexture

Together with Vitalfood by Italcanditi, Comprital and Prodotti Rubicone, CSM Ingredients and HIFOOD are part of Nexture platform, allowing us to share relevant expertise across multiple industries and develop advanced solutions to support clients globally.

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Latest news

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CSM INGREDIENTS GROUP LAUNCHES NUARÉ, A RANGE OF COCOA ALTERNATIVES WHICH OPENS NEW CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES IN BAKERY AND ICE CREAM

The new range of carob-based solutions by CSM Ingredients offers a cost-stable, versatile and sustainable alternative to cocoa, as well as being highly customizable to fit customer and production needs.

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NEXTURE, THE GLOBAL VALUE-ADDED FOOD INGREDIENTS GROUP, ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF FRULACT, A GLOBALLY LEADING MANUFACTURER OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES-BASED SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS

Held by an independently managed investment company affiliated to Investindustrial, Nexture is a global integrated group specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-quality food ingredients and value-added solutions. Frulact, which is headquartered in Porto (Portugal), operates 11 production plants and 9 R&D centres globally, employs over 850 people, and generates approximately €265 million of annual revenue selling its products in over 50 countries. The strategic transaction further strengthens Nexture’s capabilities in developing and innovating fruit-based preparations and value-added solutions and broadens its global reach thanks to Frulact’s presence in North America and Africa.

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NEXTURE PRESENTS A NEW HIGH-PRECISION PRODUCTION LINE IN PARMA (ITALY)

Milan, October 1st, 2025 – Nexture, the holding company combining the industrial and technological expertise of CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group, has completed the installation of a new high-precision mixing and packaging line at the Parma facility (Italy), also home to HIFOOD. The project further strengthens Nexture’s presence in Italy and its ability to keep on pursuing the highest levels of innovation, flexibility, and customer service excellence.

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CSM Ingredients group 2024 Sustainability Report

CSM INGREDIENTS GROUP PUBLISHES ITS FOURTH SUSTAINABILITY REPORT, HIGHLIGHTING STEADY PROGRESS AND SETTING NEW TARGETS

September 25th, 2025 – CSM Ingredients Group, a Nexture company comprising CSM Ingredients and HIFOOD, has released its fourth Sustainability Report, confirming steady progress and announcing new strategic targets as follows: • 100% direct suppliers monitored and assessed in terms of social impacts by end 2025; • 100% certified direct materials (palm oil, cocoa, soya, paper-based packaging) by 2030; • Triple the business volume of the Value Added Solutions category by 2030 (vs. 2024).

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