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Wild Flavors

Wild Flavors, Inc. (stylized as "WILD Flavors") is a manufacturer of flavors, colors, and food and beverage ingredients. Its headquarters is in Erlanger, Kentucky and the firm is affiliated with Rudolf WILD GmbH & Co. KG and Dr. Hans-Peter Wild.[1]

Major competitors include Givaudan, Firmenich, and International Flavors and Fragrances.

In July 2014, the company announced it was being taken over by Archer Daniels Midland in a $3 billion deal. Subject to regulatory approvals, the takeover was expected to close before the end of 2014.[2]

History

  • Acquisitions
  • 1994 - F&C Company in Cincinnati, OH was acquired and renamed WILD Flavors Inc
  • 1995 - DRI Flavors, Canada
  • 1997 - La Monde Ltd in Placentia, CA
  • 2008 - American Purpac Technologies in Beloit, WI
  • 2014 - Archer Daniels Midland said it will buy Wild Flavors for $3 billion.[3]

Products

  • Resolver Technology - A mix of natural flavors and flavor extracts. It neutralises undesirable off-notes of ingredients having a bitter, soapy, metallic or burning aftertaste.[7]
  • SaltTrim - Allows reducing the amount of salt in foods and beverages products without impairing the taste.[8]
  • Colors From Nature - A line of natural colors and plant extracts .[9]

External links

References

  1. "Contact ." Wild Flavors. Retrieved on October 22, 2011. "^
  2. Food ingredients firm Wild Flavors being acquired by ADM for $3 bn Chicago News.Net, retrieved July 8, 2014^
  3. Gregory Karp. ADM buys ingredients company Wild Flavors for about $3 billion Chicago Tribune, July 7, 2014, retrieved July 23, 2015^
  4. Cognis Bolsters Position in Food and Beverage Industry Following Major Announcements June 25, 2006, retrieved November 24, 2009^
  5. WILD Flavors, Inc. and Diversified Natural Products Announce Partnership to Provide the Food and Beverage Industry - OligoFlex, a Revolutionary Ingredient for Joint Health February 22, 2008, retrieved November 24, 2009^
  6. Sunwin International and WILD Flavors, Inc. Announce Self-GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) Affirmation for OnlySweetTM Stevia Extracts Marketwire, September 15, 2009^
  7. Future Flavour Pathways March 2009, retrieved November 25, 2009^
  8. Wild helps cut salt content and maintain taste November 26, 2007, retrieved November 25, 2009^
  9. WILD Ingredients, product concepts for healthy, natural food November 18, 2005, retrieved November 25, 2009^