The company is advancing its growth strategy in the Asia-Pacific region, investing in a new modified starch complex to increase production capacity and expand its ingredient portfolio to meet growing demand.
Ingredion has announced the company will be expanding its production capacity and capabilities in Shandong, China. With this investment, Ingredion will build a new, integrated native and modified starch facility adjacent to its existing Shandong facility. The expanded capabilities will provide additional service and supply benefits for its local and regional customers while further optimising its global supply chain network for specialty starches. The expansion is expected to complete by early 2022.
Valdirene Licht, senior vice-president and president, Asia-Pacific, Ingredion, said: “We see strong demand for clean-label ingredients and specialty starches coming from our established and emerging food customers. Chinese consumers are seeking better, healthier, more diverse, premium and convenient food options. This investment enables us to further strengthen partnerships with our customers as a well-positioned local supplier. Ingredion’s local market insights, concept-to-launch expertise and technical and sales services will enable us to deliver consumer-preferred innovation on behalf of our customers.”
The new Ingredion Shandong facility complements the company’s manufacturing network in Shanghai, and is located next to local farmers who provide raw materials, such as non-GMO corn.
Jacques Guglielmi, vice-president and general manager, Greater China, concluded: “This facility not only provides us with faster access to raw materials, it also allows us to effectively implement our sustainable agriculture programme benefiting local farmers. We can produce high quality and diverse products that our customers require to meet the local market trends.”
