Cognis, a worldwide supplier of innovative specialty chemicals, and leading privately-owned manufacturer of natural ingredients, WILD, have signed separate agreements for Europe and the United States on global cooperation in the field of food applications. The companies will jointly develop new products and systems and will work closely together in the field of marketing and sales. There will be a particular focus on the beverage, nutritional bars, sweets and ice-cream industries. Moreover the cooperation agreements also comprise other market segments.

Within the framework of the cooperation, Cognis ingredients will be incorporated into WILD’s flavor systems and fruit preparations. The cooperation combines Cognis’ comprehensive portfolio of emulsifiers, compounds and functional ingredients with WILD’s expertise in developing innovative formulations and mixing systems. Sharing this knowledge offers both companies a host of new possibilities in the development and marketing of innovative products for the food and beverage industry, allowing them to better serve their customers around the world. As part of the agreements, joint technical project teams will be set up to better meet customers’ needs.

Rudolf WILD GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, and WILD Flavors, Inc. headquartered in the Cincinnati, Ohio area of the United States are two of the world’s leading privately-owned manufacturers of natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry. The range of products include flavor systems, flavors and extracts, fruit and vegetable preparations, colors, juice concentrates, single ingredients, and seasoning blends. Moreover, WILD provides process technology for the food and beverage industry, and markets well-established consumer products like Capri-Sun, Libella and others. WILD and allied companies run production facilities in several European countries, China, Dubai, Canada and the US.

Comments Norbert Weitkemper, Director Strategic Business Development Nutrition & Health of Cognis: “The combination of WILD’s formulation expertise and Cognis’ broad range of ingredients is a perfect strategic match. As a team we will be able to develop and market new solutions effectively, and cover a wide range of consumer needs in the field of health and functional ingredients.”