Cargill plans to invest 550 million reais in pectin factory in Brazil

Cargill plans to build a new factory HM pectin in 2019 and chose Brazil for the construction of this new facility. The project, which will need investment of about 550 million dollars, is part of a company plan to strengthen and diversify your portfolio of pectin, which also includes improvements in its three existing factories in Europe (Germany, France and Italy) . The HM pectin is a versatile texturizante agent based on citric fruits, used in the production of jams, juices and milk drinks. According to Bruce McGoogan, leader of business strategy and innovation of Starches, sweeteners and Cargill, Texturizantes the market of this ingredient has seen strong growth for several years, driven primarily by the dairy drinks sector, as well as the growing global demand for natural ingredients. "HM pectin is an important ingredient used in products that meet both trends, as it is an texturizante agent used in herbal drinks, jellies and sugar confectionery. The potential investment in a factory in Brazil, which has an abundant supply of citrus fruits, will allow Cargill provides the ingredient that our clients need to meet consumer demand, "sums up. The new plant will help Cargill extend your production, increasing the supply of premium pectin to customers around the world. "These investments reinforce Cargill's commitment to its employees and with the economies of Europe and Latin America. We will boost our performance in Brazil and then investing in modernization and expansion of our portfolio of businesses in the region, "says Laerte Mathur, Business Director of Starches, sweeteners and Cargill Texturizantes in South America. About Cargill Starches, sweeteners and Starches, Sweeteners Cargill Texturizantes and Texturizantes processes corn, wheat, seaweed, fruit peels, sunflower, rapeseed and soya to produce a comprehensive portfolio of value-added ingredients, dedicated to industries: food and beverages; corrugated and paper manufacturing; pharmaceutical and animal nutrition. In order to improve the relationship with customers and boost the sustainable growth, we take a unique approach to each category. In the field of nutrition, we focus on innovations of fiber and protein, while our industrial offerings are designed to provide renewable solutions that generate value for our customers. Our portfolio includes: glucose, fructose syrup, maltose syrup, dextrose, poliois of low-calorie and no-calorie sweeteners of Stevia-based; starches: native, functional, modified, maltodextrins; lecithin (fluid, dehydrated, fractional and modified), carragenas, pectins and bio polymers (xantana and escleroglucana). One of our core competencies is to operate a reliable and sustainable supply chain. Whatever the application, we help our customers thrive by providing valuable products and services.