The legally binding divestiture package serves as the mandatory structural remedy required to clear Vandemoortele’s acquisition of French frozen bakery peer Délifrance.
The study began in April 2026 at an experimental field operated by IPB University and will run for one year under controlled conditions.
If approved, the ingredient would provide manufacturers with another source of vibrant yellow color derived from an edible plant rather than petroleum-based synthetic colorants.
His appointment comes as Ingredion continues to pursue growth, productivity improvements and portfolio transformation across its global ingredient solutions business.
This decline in profitability was primarily attributed to a challenging consumer landscape, higher marketing expenditures, and rising labour and freight costs, although these pressures were partly offset by moderating ingredient costs and lower interest expenses.