Biobased food ingredients and lactic acid specialist Corbion has appointed IMCD as its new distributor in Australia and New Zealand.
For manufacturers of confectionery, beverages, baked goods, sauces, dressings, condiments and prepared foods, IMCD will represent Corbion from 1 July.
For meat, poultry and seafood, the Hela & Schwarz group will continue as Corbion’s exclusive distributor partner in the region.
Corbion country manager ANZ Andrew Pearce said the company was uniquely positioned to anticipate and respond to the trends that are defining today’s food industry. He said: “IMCD’s presence, growth ambition and customer-first approach are closely aligned to ours. As a result, we see a significant opportunity to expand and improve our service levels to customers both existing and new, as we help them create and commercialise foods and beverages that set them apart on retail shelves.”
General manager ANZ, food & nutrition at IMCD Pasquale Piscopo said: “Corbion is an excellent fit for IMCD as we share sector expertise and growth ambitions in the region. We see Corbion’s clean label food solutions, lactic acid derivatives and emulsifiers as valuable tools for formulators throughout the industry to create healthy, convenient and sustainable foods and beverages, and we’re looking forward to working together to bring more to market.”
IMCD will also be responsible for distributing Corbion’s lactic acid specialties and derivatives product portfolio servicing the home personal care, I&I, chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors.
Pearce said: “Choosing a strategic distribution partner to represent Corbion was a decision not only focused on the food industry.
“We are also wanting to expand our presence and business development opportunities in non-food sectors and our selection and future partnership with IMCD is a reflection of our intent to grow leveraging the synergies and talent we see evidenced in IMCD today.
“We believe a stronger customer focus and market penetration will ultimately achieve our goals for sustainable growth across ANZ in the years ahead.”
