Ingredion and Kemin make deals boosting presence in clean label offerings
Dive Brief: Ingredion acquired KaTech, a texture and stabilization company headquartered in Germany, according to a press release. Ingredion said the purchase allows it to expand its geographical footprint in these categories and create more "label-friendly ingredients and innovative solutions that align with the latest consumer trends." Ingredients manufacturer Kemin Industries also said this week it purchased Proteus Industries, a Massachusetts-based company focused on clean-label protein ingredients for meat, poultry and protein-based applications. The acquisitions continue a lengthy perio...