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Lallemand has acquired IFF’s meat cultures portfolio as it looks to expand its offering of microorganism-based solutions for meat applications.
The acquisition has been made through Lallemand’s Specialty Cultures business unit and is intended to strengthen the company’s capabilities in speciality cultures for food applications, while broadening its ability to support customers across the global food industry.
Lallemand Specialty Cultures brings 60 years of expertise in meat cultures, with capabilities spanning production, applications, innovation and customer collaboration.
The acquisition adds complementary know-how and a wider range of microorganism-based solutions to its portfolio, including Texel starter and surface cultures and bioprotective cultures.
According to Lallemand, the expanded portfolio will enable the business to address a broader range of needs across meat applications.
Lauriane Fillous, general manager of Lallemand Specialty Cultures, said: “We are delighted to welcome this range from IFF into the Lallemand Specialty Cultures portfolio. This integration strengthens and complements our existing offer, enhancing our ability to support customers with carefully selected microorganism-based solutions, strong technical expertise, and a shared passion for fermentation.”
Lallemand Specialty Cultures said it will work closely with customers throughout the transition period to maintain continuity of supply, technical support and service.
The company added that the expanded portfolio will also create new opportunities for innovation and growth.
Lallemand is a privately held global company headquartered in Canada. It develops, produces and markets yeast, bacteria, fungi and enzyme-based solutions across sectors including baking, food ingredients, human and animal nutrition and health, biofuels and distilled spirits, crop protection and nutrition, oenology and brewing.
The company operates in more than 45 countries, with more than 50 production plants and approximately 6,500 employees.
Lallemand Specialty Cultures specialises in microbial cultures, including moulds, yeasts and bacteria, for the dairy, meat and plant-based food industries. Its solutions are designed to support improvements in taste, texture, appearance, quality and food safety.
