Biorigin, the Brazilian producer of natural ingredients for foods and feeds, is aiming to double its production capacity with the start this month of the US$120 million expansion of its facility in Quatá, Brazil.
The expansion plan includes fermentation, pure culture, autolysis, and drying which are expected to come online in 2014.
“This investment will allow Biorigin to continue its process of sustainable growth in the market of food and feed ingredients, as well as to innovate in products and services, as we have done during the last 10 years,” said Mario Steinmetz, Biorigin’s general director.
“This expansion initiative was brought about by positive market perspectives and by health and wellness market trends of an increasing search for natural ingredients. Moreover, we have a production model that allows the traceability of the ingredients applied. In addition, we use renewable energy sources that supply the requirements of sustainability,” concluded Steinmetz.
