dsm-firmenich deepens India roots with flavor plant investments
These projects underscore dsm-firmenich‘s long-term commitment to scaling local production, accelerating flavor innovation, and nurturing regional talent.
INDIA – dsm-firmenich, a leading innovator in nutrition, health, and beauty, has announced a bold investment to expand its manufacturing footprint in India, marking a strategic leap in flavor innovation across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
The investment spans two major projects: the expansion of its seasoning plant in Thuravoor, Kerala, and the construction of a cutting-edge greenfield Taste facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Together, these sites will significantly boost dsm-firmenich’s production capacity, sustainability credentials, and regional talent development.
These projects underscore dsm-firmenich’s long-term commitment to scaling local production, accelerating flavor innovation, and nurturing regional talent.
The Thuravoor plant, now dsm-firmenich’s global hub for seasonings, will exclusively produce ethylene oxide (EtO)-free seasonings, a move that aligns with evolving regulatory standards and consumer demand for clean-label products.
This expansion, scheduled to become operational in October 2025, will add 15,000 metric tons of new capacity.
It enables faster speed-to-market and more customized seasoning solutions for markets in Asia and the Middle East.
The growth of this site will also generate 150 new local jobs, reflecting the company’s investment in both innovation and workforce development.
In Vadodara, the company is investing in a 56,000-square-meter greenfield plant designed to deliver sweet and savory flavors through advanced techniques such as liquid compounding, dry blending, and encapsulation.
With a projected annual output of 15,000 metric tons, the site will focus on high-growth categories, including beverages and confectionery products.
It will feature green drying systems, agile encapsulation, automated packaging, and a dedicated quality control laboratory.
It will focus on high-growth categories such as beverages and sweet goods, and is expected to create over 200 jobs when it becomes operational by the fourth quarter of 2027.
Maurizio Clementi, Executive Vice President of Taste, emphasized that the dual investments reflect dsm-firmenich’s long-term vision for India: “We’re not just adding capacity, we’re significantly expanding our capabilities to anticipate evolving consumer and partner needs.”
“Our manufacturing investments will boost local supply chains, create jobs, and bring world-class technology closer to customers, advancing people, innovation, and sustainable growth while enabling a rapid response to market shifts,” added Rahul Jalan, President of dsm-firmenich India.
The Thuravoor facility is powered entirely by renewable electricity, employs advanced water conservation systems, and helps reduce customers’ Scope 3 emissions by localizing production.
Similar sustainability measures will be integrated into the Vadodara plant, supporting the company’s broader carbon-reduction goals.
With sustainability, speed-to-market, and flavour precision at its core, dsm-firmenich’s India expansion reflects a clear commitment to the Indian market and is set to significantly enhance the company’s serving capabilities across India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
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