March 26th, 2024 – CSM Ingredients – a global player in research, innovation and production of food ingredients, part of the Ingredient-Tech Platform together with HIFOOD, Italcanditi Group and Parker Food Group – has launched Generate, its new incubator of innovative food concepts and business models that aims to bring added value to the industry. The new Brand will specialize in cultivating innovative concepts for the food business aligned with the Ingredient-Tech Platform’s main driver: supporting the sustainable evolution of the industry.

CSM Ingredients has achieved a significant step forward in its commitment to sustainability. Thanks to the business partnership with Tetra Pak®, the leading food processing and packaging solutions company, starting from the beginning of this year, CSM Ingredients is transitioning from the standard version of Tetra Brik® Aseptic to the new plant-based Tetra Brik® Aseptic for its vast range of Non-Dairy Creams produced at its plant in Crema, Italy.

At the fair, the two companies – part of the Ingredient-Tech Solutions Platform – showcase their latest product innovations. The focus is on clean-label, lactose-free, vegan and protein options, without compromising on taste.

The research, commissioned to Nielsen IQ, now includes forecast data for the upcoming Christmas season. For 2023, an increase in volumes is estimated at 26.7 thousand tons, with a growth in the artisanal channel ranging from 3% to 8%.

The innovation award, presented at the Food Ingredients Europe exhibition, marks the first joint achievement for the two companies.

The two companies have joined forces to develop protein emulsions that could improve taste and texture of plant-based alternatives and promote cleaner labels. A first concrete result of this innovative business relationship will be presented at Food Ingredients Europe in Frankfurt: this innovative ingredient solution is among the finalists of the FI Europe Innovation Awards

As a new step towards sustainability transparency and accountability, CSM Ingredients’ second Sustainability Report outlines the company’s progress in the journey towards becoming a “net positive, ingredient tech company”

Luxembourg (September 11th, 2023) – CSM Ingredients, a global player in research, innovation, and the production of food ingredients, this weekend celebrated the 100th anniversary of its historic production facility in Crema, Italy. The location not only serves as the Group’s Italian corporate headquarters, but also as a leading production site for margarine, vegetable creams, and frozen bakery products destined for worldwide distribution. On the occasion, a new production line for margarine was also inaugurated, bringing the site’s production capacity to over 70.000 tons per year and thus allowing to fulfill the growing global demand even further.

Headquartered in Italy, Hi-Food contributes to the transformation of the food industry through natural food ingredient research, development, and innovation