Azelis and DSM Food Specialties Form Partnership in Italy

Effective from 1 January 2009, this new partnership reflects DSM Food Specialties’ commitment to developing its baking enzymes and savoury ingredients business in the region.

08/01/09 Leading European specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor, Azelis, has been appointed by DSM Food Specialties for the exclusive distribution of its baking enzymes and savoury ingredients in Italy. Effective from 1 January 2009, this new partnership reflects DSM Food Specialties’ commitment to developing its baking enzymes and savoury ingredients business in the region and providing customers with consistently high quality service.

Commenting on the agreement, Tonio Grassman, international business director Azelis Food & Health and general manager of Giulio Gross, the Life Sciences competence centre of Azelis in Italy, commented: “We are delighted to be working with DSM Food Specialties. This partnership gives us an exceptionally strong portfolio of baking enzymes and yeast based ingredients to take to the Italian market, including recognised brands such as Bakezyme, Cakezyme, Gistex, Maxarome and Maxavor. It enables manufacturers to access innovative ingredients from a market leading global organisation, whilst still benefiting from our specialist local knowledge and market understanding. We look forward to a positive and rewarding relationship.”

Hans Meeuwis , regional sales director Europe, Middle East and Africa, DSM Food Specialties, added: “We are focused on offering customers in Italy unrivalled ingredients innovation and demand the same level of commitment from our partners. With its exceptional understanding of local culture and business practice in Italy, combined with a robust infrastructure, Azelis is the perfect fit. Equally important in this partnership is the integration of our core values of excellence, reliability and customer support throughout our products’ route to market – an approach which is clearly used by Azelis.

“The recent expansion of our savoury ingredients production capacity means we are well placed to meet the anticipated growth in demand. Customers working with Azelis Italia can be confident of efficient supply and quality service tailored to meet their requirements.”

The new agreement extends to additional market sectors. Azelis Italia is also the sole distributor of DSM Food Specialties’ beverage enzymes in Italy.

Earlier this week it emerged that following the recent distribution agreement for Baking Enzymes with DSM Food Specialities, S. Black is now also able to offer DSM Beverage Enzymes in the UK.

The product range includes Brewers Clarex, a breakthrough solution for brewers with many benefits. With Brewers Clarex, brewers are able to increase production capacity without any further investment. Energy costs are saved which helps boost profitability and the brewing process is simplified. Brewers Clarex allows the shelf life of beer to be extended whilst maintaining the quality of the final product. Last but not least Brewers Clarex is a natural and environmentally friendly concept.

S. Black’s Food Business Unit Manager, Peter Hardy comments “The addition of beverage enzymes of DSM Food Specialities to our portfolio extends our offering to this dynamic sector. These, combined with our speciality flavour, functional, nutritional plus basic ingredients, means that we are well placed to provide a good technical, product and logistics service to all beverage producers whether looking to reduce costs, improve efficiency or extend their product range.”

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