DuPont Nutrition & Health Announces Hydrocolloid Price Increase

DuPont Nutrition & Health is particularly focused on achieving productivity and cost reductions, but these have unfortunately not been able to compensate for significant increases in raw material, energy and fuel costs seen across its hydrocolloid range, the company writes.

17 Oct 2012 --- DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced a global price increase of its GRINDSTED hydrocolloid range, from the DuPont Danisco ingredient portfolio, effective Nov. 1, 2012, or when contracts are renewed. "In general the increase is 10-15% but certain products and types can be much higher depending upon the 'degree of standardization'," a spokesperson at DuPont Nutrition & Health confirmed to FoodIngredientsFirst.

DuPont Nutrition & Health is particularly focused on achieving productivity and cost reductions, but these have unfortunately not been able to compensate for significant increases in raw material, energy and fuel costs seen across its hydrocolloid range, the company writes.

With all the DuPont hydrocolloid plants being BRC certified (British Retail Certification), the company continues to strive for the highest food safety standards. Inauguration of expansions in 2012 also show the company’s continued commitment to add capital into its facilities to ensure the long-term supply of the highest quality products and cost-effective solutions for its customers.

DuPont Nutrition & Health promotes itself as the ingredient industry’s hydrocolloid powerhouse, offering the widest range of highly functional products under the GRINDSTED trademark, including alginate, carrageenan, cellulose gum (CMC), guar gum, locust bean gum, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), pectin and xanthan gum as well as customised solutions of hydrocolloids, emulsifiers, enzymes, etc., to the global food industry.