date:Aug 07, 2012
organic botanicals, cocoa and sweeteners, plus sustainable and organic fats and oils and emulsifiers. The use of enzymes to deliver more sustainable production methods was also a big part of this trend.
Given the tough market, ingredients players could not afford to shirk on investing in research and development (RD), said Bandy.
Largest ingredients companies
Of the largest ingredients companies, DSM spends the most on RD - 350m annually, according to Bandy. Givaudan came second, with spend