COMPANY DETAILS
Place d'Escanaffles 23
Escanaffles
7760
Belgium
ACTIVE CATEGORIES
Galactic is one of the world's leading producers of natural antimicrobials, lactic acid and its derivatives.
Through a fermentation process of sugar and non-GMO microorganisms, we pride ourselves on developing a broad range of natural ingredients, antimicrobials both powder and liquid form, all dedicated to food producers in the meat, meat alternatives, prepared meals, baked goods, fish & seafood etc.
At Galactic, we think global and act local. We treasure our committed teams together with our strong values to better serve our customers worldwide. Our products and services are available in over 70 countries around the world, all produced by production facilities and high-performance labs located in Europe, North America and Asia.
Galactic Group Headquarters is located in Brussels (Belgium), where the company was founded in 1994.
Our Mission is to help our customers develop safe, healthy, sustainable, and quality products. Our regulatory, quality, and safety team members continually contribute to ensure it.
For further information, visit www.lactic.com.
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
Beyond The Headlines: Cultivated meat moves, plant-derived proteins and AI developments
05 Apr 2024 --- In industry news this week, Beneo plans to install new equipment at its rice ingredients plant in Wijgmaal, Belgium, including a large-scale industrial heat pump, to recover energy from wastewater and reduce CO2... Read More
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Getting to the source: Experts flag importance of ingredient transparency and multi-functionality
08 Nov 2023 --- With an upsurge in health-focused consumers scanning through labels with a keen eye, scientifically proven, affordable and natural ingredients that can support holistic well-being are fueling demand for functional... Read More
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12 Apr 2023 --- Several factors, including the demand for products free from synthetic additives, are driving the use of natural preservation methods in the F&B industry. FoodIngredientsFirst speaks... Read More
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Galactic eyes fermented ingredient appeal for clean, sweet bakery
05 Dec 2022 --- Global natural ingredient player Galactic has unveiled its latest ingredient, Galimax Flavor K-10, which the company believes will provide subtle flavors to sweet baked goods without compromising on quality or... Read More
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25 Mar 2022 --- This week in NPD news, Cleveland Kitchen added Mild Kimchi to its product line, which was showcased at Natural Products Expo West, Meati launched their classic and crispy plant-based cutlets, Mike’s Hard... Read More
Galactic: Harnessing naturality, antimicrobial properties and food safety
19 Feb 2024 --- Galactic has been one of the world’s key producers of lactic acid and its derivatives for 30 years. Katrien Lambeens, chief commercial officer, delves into how Galactic is developing a range of natural antimicrobials and ingredients. The company is also tapping into food waste and food safety while also working on removing the negative stigma that E-numbers have previously had.
The clean label trend in LATAM
16 May 2019 --- Clean label is a demand crossing over from Europe and the US to Latin America according to Denis Wiliquet, General Manager at Galactic Bioquimicos, who spoke to FoodIngredientsFirst at IFFA 2019 in Frankfurt (May 4-9). “What we offer the market is a fermentation-based ingredient which helps avoid the use of sodium benzoate, propionate, lactate and diacetate to have a more clean label product. We see this coming on bakery, beverages, meat and sauces and dressings,” he notes.