Netherlands

With improved first-half EBITA and strengthened leadership in the United States and Brazil, the company enters the second half of 2026 focused on operational execution, customer relationships, and continued expansion across specialty chemicals and ingredients markets.

The partnership will see the technology deployed at Crespel & Deiters’ facility in Helmond, the Netherlands, to produce high-quality textured vegetable proteins (TVP) from European-grown pulses such as fava beans and peas.

The product is formulated to help bakers preserve the appearance of sweet baked goods as regulatory pressure on titanium dioxide intensifies across multiple markets.

Rejected shipments raise concerns over EU feed supply and shifting trade flows.

The new product is a mineral salt blend developed as a 1-to-1 replacement for regular salt, delivering a consistent 30% sodium reduction without requiring recipe changes or process adjustments, while preserving taste, functionality, and ease of use.