Danisco expands culture potential

The new Sassenage manufacturing facilities will be made available gradually with full capacity being reached by the end of 2007.

Danisco has announced an investment of EUR 3 Million to significantly increase the capacity of its Sassenage production of freeze dried cultures as it intends to keep in pace with market growth,.

The new Sassenage manufacturing facilities will be made available gradually with full capacity being reached by the end of 2007. The plan comprises both the debottlenecking of existing manufacturing lines and a major investment in new state-of-the art equipments.

“ This new investment in Sassenage is part of our global industrial strategy in line with our ambition to become the market leader in cultures, says Fabienne Saadane-Oaks, President of Danisco Cultures, “ With investments both in the freeze-dried and frozen technologies, we are able to give an adapted answer to all our customers’ requests and continue to service their growth”

Last October, Danisco already announced a capacity expansion for frozen cultures at its German site in Niebüll to be effective at the beginning of 2006. Danisco is number two to Chr. Hansen on the global market for cultures and produces cultures in six sites around the world : Niebüll in Germany, Sassenage, Dangé Saint Romain and Epernon in France, Olsztyn in Poland, and Madison in the United States.

Freeze-dried cultures are key for cheese, fresh dairy products, and dietary supplements manufacturers, as this technology allows increased cultures blending possibilities, easy storage and lower logistic costs.

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